Job Title: Maintenance Assistant
Location: Leeds
Hourly rate: £13.51
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday – Friday from 9.00am – 17.00pm or 10:00am – 18:00pm, must be flexible to work occasional weekends and overtime.
*As September is our busiest period, you must be available to work 6 days a week from 09.00am – 17.00pm, including the weekends (psst.. extra funds to go towards your Christmas shopping!)*
JOB ROLE:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join our friendly and committed team on a permanent full-time basis. You will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance regimes. This will include being multi-skilled enough to carry out general repairs, building repairs, and maintenance within the centre.
BENEFITS:
- 28 days annual leave
- Birthday bonus – an additional day off on your birthday
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual salary reviews
- Free access to on-site gym facilities
- Death in Service benefit
- Uniform provided
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Carrying out general maintenance repairs to student’s rooms, communal areas, and company equipment.
- Troubleshooting problems as they arise
- Reporting on maintenance issues as required - Including reactive and proactive maintenance
- Carrying out repairs to student’s rooms, communal areas, and company equipment.
- Minor repairs to furniture and internal fixtures and fittings including lights and bulbs.
- Assist the centre manager in busy periods with deliveries and goods
- Ensuring that our Health and Safety procedures are up to date and upheld to protect you, colleagues and customers.
- Collect and disposes of refuge from buildings and grounds
- Carry out outside work such as cleaning walkways, yard areas and moving equipment
- General knowledge of maintenance tools, equipment, and supplies
- A fine eye for the detail
- An outstanding can-do attitude and the desire to work as a member of a structured team
- Delivering exceptional customer service to our customers and putting their needs first is paramount
- Carrying out daily and weekly reporting and paperwork
- Any other reasonable request asked of you by your manager
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Clear communication skills.
- Previous experience of a maintenance or handy person role
- Experience of working in an accommodation environment such as a hotel
- Evidence of success in completing maintenance tasks
- Ideally come with a particular skill or trade but this is not essential
- Impeccable presentation
- An outstanding can-do attitude and the desire to work as a member of a structured team
- A willingness to learn and develop practical skills
- All candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK to be considered
Unfortunately we do not consider students for this position, and you must be over the age of 18 to be considered.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.51 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you a student? If so, please read the job description.
Experience:
- caretaking/handyman: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
