Maintenance Operative

We are seeking a maintenance operative to work on a full time, permanent basis for a luxury student accommodation provider based in Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a proactive and friendly team that offers a variation of duties each day. You will be responsible for completing general maintenance checks as included below.

Please be aware that interviews for this position are being held on 30th January so you would need to be available on that date.

This role is Monday - Friday.

The role:

• To maintain a clean site and be responsible for reactive maintenance repairs i.e. plumbing or heating issues
• Use the Maintenance Reporting System to ensure everything is logged and updated
• To keep a log of reported defects and remedial actions undertaken and escalate requests for external contractors to attend to repairs
• Carry out regular testing of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems
• To ensure the security of the properties, including fitting new locks and fixing/adjusting doors and windows.
• To make safe any broken glazing
• Carry out Portable Appliance Testing
• Ad hoc maintenance works as and when required

For this position we are seeking the following:

• Proactive approach and able to work on own initiative
• The ability to multitask and think on your feet
• Experience of working in a similar role (qualifications desirable but not essential)
• Reliable and the able to work to deadlines
• Friendly and approachable manner

Please get in touch for further details or to apply, we look forward to hearing from you.