Site Maintenance Officer

Acis Group Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Sheffield seeks a dependable Maintenance Officer for a 4-month fixed-term role. The position emphasizes maintaining inviting and safe student accommodations, managing maintenance requests, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have experience in the housing sector, good DIY skills, and be proficient with IT. The position offers generous benefits and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement: 25 days plus bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 4%

Funding for professional training

Health and benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience within the Accommodation or Housing Sector.
• IT proficiency required for using IT platforms and systems.
• Familiarity with DIY tasks including basic plumbing and joinery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards for stock, grounds, and buildings.
• Assist with maintenance requests and queries.
• Comply with Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Experience within the Accommodation or Housing Sector

IT proficiency

Ability to coordinate, monitor, and control contractors

Good working knowledge of DIY

Knowledge of safe working systems and health and safety regulations

Education

Qualification in Joinery, Plumbing, or Construction

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Job Advert

We are looking for a dependable Maintenance Officer to join us on a 4-month fixed-term basis. You will be joining a warm and supportive team who do not micromanage.

This role is to ensure that we have great and safe facilities across our student portfolio, which are compliant with the ever-evolving legislation and regulation. We want them to be inviting, to look great, and most importantly, to be a welcoming ‘home and community’ that our students feel proud to be a part of. You will be passionate about ensuring students have the best possible experiences with their accommodation and their ‘homes’ whilst they live on site.

As a Site Maintenance Officer, a typical day might include:

1. Working on site to ensure that all our stock, grounds, and buildings are always maintained to the highest and safest standards.
2. Working with the Site Services Supervisor to ensure that we give our people the best service and experience when they have any maintenance requests or queries.
3. Carrying out maintenance repairs within the student properties, e.g., basic DIY, silicone sealing, basic plumbing, basic joinery, and more.
4. Maintaining various records and systems to ensure accurate logs and reports in all areas of building compliance.
5. Ensuring that you work with your team to respond to all enquiries in a timely and prompt manner.
6. Ensuring the site is well maintained, tidy, secure, and welcoming at all times.
7. Complying with Acis Health and Safety Standards and contributing towards meeting its responsibilities.

Full suite of duties can be found in the attached Job Description.

The must-haves:

1. Experience within the Accommodation or Housing Sector.
2. IT proficiency, with the ability to accurately use IT platforms and systems.
3. Ability to coordinate, monitor, and control contractors.
4. Good working knowledge of DIY, including basic maintenance, plumbing, decorating, plastering, and joinery.
5. Knowledge of safe working systems and health and safety regulations.

The added extras:

1. Hold a UK driving license.
2. Qualification in Joinery, Plumbing, or Construction.
3. IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
4. Understanding of building regulations regarding Purpose Built Student Accommodation.
5. MHFA trained or willingness to undertake training.

Benefits include:

1. Generous holiday entitlement: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
2. Pension contributions up to 4%.
3. Funding for professional training.
4. One paid day per year for volunteering.
5. Health and benefits scheme with Paycare.
6. Discount scheme with Acis Perkz.
7. Employee recognition and long service awards.
8. Cycle to work scheme.
9. Employee Assistance Programme.
10. Support for professional development.
11. Death in service benefit within the pension scheme.

We reserve the right to close the advert early once a suitable candidate is found. We welcome applications from all individuals who meet the essential skills, and we are happy to discuss flexible working options and interview support.

Acis is committed to equality and diversity, is a proud member of Disability Confident, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.