Student Housing Maintenance Technician

Downing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Paid overtime

Pension scheme

Life Assurance cover

Employee Assistance Scheme

Job summary

Downing is seeking a Maintenance Operative for our student accommodation in Vauxhall, London. The role covers reactive and proactive maintenance across a 578-bed scheme with premium en-suite bedrooms and studios.

You will work Monday–Friday with possible Saturday rota shifts, ensuring timely fault resolution and safety compliance. Responsibilities include liaising with managers and contractors, conducting planned maintenance (fire safety, water hygiene, PAT, etc.), logging issues, and

Qualifications

• Ownership of responsibilities and pride in work
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and impact awareness
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Team collaboration including reception / admin duties
• Experience with basic building maintenance tasks

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and responsive repair and maintenance service for student accommodation
• Liaise with Managers and contractors to ensure timely completion of works
• Perform day-to-day reactive and preventative maintenance
• Conduct planned maintenance such as fire alarm tests and emergency lighting checks
• Carry out regular building patrols to identify maintenance needs and safety risks
• Complete scheduled flat inspections and address resulting actions promptly
• Log maintenance issues in the maintenance logbook and keep documentation up to date
• Maintain records for gas safety, electrical tests, and safety certifications
• Follow safe systems of work, permits, and risk assessments
• Interact professionally with students and address welfare issues with management
• Report any welfare issues to a manager immediately

Skills

Ownership & pride in work

Health & Safety literacy

Communication skills

Prioritising workload

Teamwork / reception admin

Education

Qualification in plumbing / joinery / electrical systems

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Downing is seeking a Maintenance Operative for our student accommodation in Vauxhall, London. The role covers reactive and proactive maintenance across a 578-bed scheme with premium en-suite bedrooms and studios.

You will work Monday–Friday with possible Saturday rota shifts, ensuring timely fault resolution and safety compliance. Responsibilities include liaising with managers and contractors, conducting planned maintenance (fire safety, water hygiene, PAT, etc.), logging issues, and