Provides purpose‑built student accommodation across the UK.
Perform repairs, maintenance & safety checks in student housing properties.
3 days ago ago
£36,900 - £39,975
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
London, England, United Kingdom
Field
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Property Investment
Property Development
Sector Specialisms
No specialisms available
Role
Description
quality assurance
digital tickets
health safety
issue reporting
plastering
risk assessment
Accountable for the quality of the maintenance and repair work delivered.
Completing all digital job tickets required for the works they deliver, raising follow on works orders where necessary and to be compliant with Unite Students policies and procedures.
Adhering to Health and Safety legislation, and a safe and secure working environment.
Accountable for raising any maintenance, repair concerns that they identify when performing the tasks that they have been assigned.
Plastering repairs
Ensuring that the work delivered meets the correct Unite Students standard.
Carrying out dynamic risk assessments to ensure that they are in a safe working environment and escalating issues to their line management.
Requirements
nvq l2
electrical
painting
decorating
health safety
communication
Ability to offer flexibility in working hours and to take part in the on-call rota.
Desirable: relevant construction and facilities management qualifications
Understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities
Minimum of entry level skills in construction to deliver general duties and minor repairs.
NVQ L2 in other related skills would be useful, but not essential
Be competent and qualified to safely operate tools and equipment.
Good communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Ability to work contracted hours over a 5/7 working pattern.
Understanding of safe systems of work
Have relevant post experience.
NVQ L2 in Electrical
Painting and Decorating
Ability to work at pace whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Benefits
A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success
Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!
33 days`paid holiday, inclusive of bank holidays and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
all new employees must complete a basic criminal record check before starting; cost covered by unite students and employment is conditional on a satisfactory result.