Maintenance Assistant

Our client was established in 1998 and is the UK’s only multi-discipline, full-service Design, Build, Fund and Operate) company that is dedicated to the Higher Education sector.  As such they have the longest established and most trusted reputation for delivering next generation campuses at scale.  They have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to work as part of their team in providing both a planned and responsive maintenance service.
 
 
Salary:             £25,907.35 per annum.
 
Location:          Exeter
 
Hours:              This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week, working five days from seven on a rotating shift pattern, covering Monday to Sunday 8am - 11pm, plus on-call rota duties (determined by operational needs)
 
 
Role responsibilities as a Maintenance Assistant include:
 

• Carry out reactive repairs and proactive maintenance, in accordance with the Service Level Agreements and provide front line response when jobs are raised on the Planon system, utilising a portable electronic device to record job details.
• Ensure that the environment is maintained in accordance with the Service Level Agreement, including keeping the sites clean and well maintained by monitoring grounds, plant rooms, common areas, etc.
• Undertake other duties, including moving and installation of white goods, mattresses and furniture and other items in a safe manner.
• Escort or assist contractors with specialist repairs.
• Report any Health and Safety issues relating to the student accommodation and wider site, ensuring all information is passed to the relevant Manager(s) and take appropriate immediate actions to reduce risk.
• To have/develop a good understanding of safety compliance in relation to maintenance activities.
• Undertake training as required and be prepared to advance own skills, knowledge and experience in collaboration with colleagues to a level to meet all SLA and business requirements.
• Be prepared to work additionally as and when the need arises, particularly during the main student arrival and departure weekends and to carry out fire drills twice annually
• To participate in a call-out rota, to attend out-of-hours maintenance requests as operational needs dictate (additional allowances apply).
• Other duties commensurate with the post.

   
The successful candidate will have/be;
 

• Worked in a similar role and environment and have great communication and organisation skills, along with the passion to do a great job.
• A good understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of building services and systems as well as good understanding of health and safety, with the ability to always work in a safe manner.
• Prepared to work (with notice) additional hours when the needed, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends.

 
eSift have been appointed as the resource partner and we are managing this role on behalf of our client. To apply for this position please click on the “apply now” button below.  Your CV will then be held on our central database, if for any reason you do not wish us to retain your details, please contact us via (url removed).