We are looking for an enthusiastic Maintenance Technician to join our team helping us provide a first-class service for our students at our brand new purpose built student accommodation in Southampton.
About Abodus:
The Abodus ethos is to offer affordable and stylish student accommodation across the United Kingdom, in the best student cities.
Our promises to residents are what sets us apart from other student providers: Maximising your Budget, Keeping You Zen, Keeping You Safe, Keeping You Lit, Keeping You Entertained, Staying On Top Of Your Study Game. If you think you can help deliver these promises to our residents, we want to hear from you!
Working for Abodus, you’ll be entitled to 23 days annual leave with additional days after 2 & 3 years service, plus bank holidays (pro rata). We are a flexible employer and as well as a pension scheme and a fun working environment, we offer staff social activities for our teams to have just as much fun as our residents!
Role Overview:
Responsible for the day-to-day repairs service and caretaking services on site.
- Oversee external contractors whilst they are on site, ensuring behaviour and work standards are high-quality working standards throughout.
- Ensuring all our buildings are kept fully compliant by undertaking testing in line with current legislation.
- Providing excellent customer service to our residents and ensuring the building clean and presentable at all times.
Key Skills and Abilities:
In order to be considered for this role, you will need the following
It is essential that the post holder has:
- This a multi skilled post that requires areas of: Painting & Decorating, Basic Plumbing, Wood working and Grounds maintenance
- Practical knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
- Working knowledge of COSHH
- Verbal and written communication
- Professional personal presentation
- Able to work accurately and effectively under pressure
- Continually strives to improve knowledge, skills and abilities to produce the best results
Responsibilities, Duties and Tasks:
- Supports the accommodation team in the provision of maintenance services to the property in a timely and safe manner
- Undertakes repairs and maintenance tasks competently with the skill set appropriate for the task in hand
- Performs routine compliance testing within the facility on a weekly basis to ensure key safety equipment is in good working order
- Recognises the residents need for confidentiality and respects the residents' own belongings while working within the property
- Oversees the work of contracted staff while on site
- Is effective in maintaining external areas as requested by the Facilities/Operations Manager
- Working safely and within your skills limit
- Maintains roads/paths and hard finishes are clean and free from rubbish and cigarette ends
- Removes rubbish / waste bins to designated areas for collection, actively working to recycle as much of the waste stream as possible
- Works in a safe manner using personal protective equipment as required, uses chemicals as directed, maintaining in a safe manner away from residents
- Ensures the safety of residents and facilities through the effective use of security equipment provided
- Maintains a vigilant presence while on duty, undertaking patrols and regular checks of the facility while carrying out other duties
- Attends to fire alarms, calling on assistance from emergency services as required
- Be on call to respond to emergencies, when required
- Maintains strict controls on hazardous materials, in storage and in use, and observes all COSHH regulations and manufacturer’s instructions
- Ensures that energy, resources and equipment are used in a correct, safe and economical manner in accordance with Company policies and legal requirements
- Support the Facilities/Operations Manager in the planning, organisation and execution of the summer turn, ensuring all rooms and areas are ready for the new intake of residents each September
- Manage workload in line with customer needs and management targets
- Assisting the Facilities Manager with routine safety inspections and reporting
- Costs are maintained in line with operational budgets and strives to continually look for ways to improve the service whilst maintaining cost
- Is effective in maintaining records of incidents and fire alarms, providing reports where required
- Conducts and records all statutory inspections and testing
- Records various meter readings as requested by the Facilities Manager
- Work as part of the team to ensure targets and Key Performance Indicators are met
Job Types:
Salary:
Schedule:
- 20 Hours per week - Spread over Mon to Fri (days/hours per day to be agreed at point of hire)
Work Location:
Additional Benefits:
- Company Pension
- Health & Wellbeing Programme: Here at Abodus believe in looking after all our colleagues physical and mental wellbeing.
- First Day Jitters? Whether it's your child's first day at school, nursery or University, we get how big a deal that is. So go ahead, take the day off on us!
- Tying the Knot? If you're getting married or celebrating a civil partnership, we'll toss in some extra annual leave. After all, a honeymoon isn't just a trip; it's the beginning of a new adventure. Congratulations!
- Spread the ABODUS Love! If you love working here (and we hope you do!), why not share the love? Refer a stellar professional from your network to us. Once they've completed their probation period, there's a cool £500 waiting for you.
- For Our Furry Friends: Our pets are our family, and their loss is profound. If you ever face this heartbreak, we're introducing pet bereavement leave. We're here for you.
- Passport to Progress: Our own in-house career development program. There's always room to grow, learn, and evolve. Open to every member of the ABODUS team.
- Shine On: Exceptional work doesn't go unnoticed. Our Abodus recognition program rewarding those who consistently bring excellence to the table.
Pay: £13.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
