Maintenance Operative

Salary and Contract

Salary
: £28,500 per annum plus bonus - see benefits section for more details

Contract
:
Permanent, 45 hours per week

Working Hours
:
Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm (Flexibility may be offered).

Vita Student's next-level apartment design offers a variety of studios to suit our students’ lives with the privacy of living alone or the laughter of living together. We offer style, luxury & comfort to our residents, surrounded by premium amenities and a vibrant city life.

The Maintenance Operative plays a critical function, ensuring the smooth running of operational building facilities. This is a customer-facing environment where you will be responsible for maintaining Vita Student’s highest building standards.

• Respond to maintenance requests, promptly addressing student and staff reports of issues with plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, lighting, furniture, and other equipment.
• Perform Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Conduct regular inspections of residence facilities to identify potential issues and perform scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Carry out general repairs, such as fixing leaky plumbing, broken fixtures, damaged doors, and wall repairs.
• Perform minor tasks like replacing flooring, repairing furniture, and touch‑up painting and decorating.
• Maintain ground works and upkeep of outdoor areas such as grass cutting and hedge trimming/shaping.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures when performing maintenance tasks.

• Experience delivering preventive and corrective fire alarm and firefighting system maintenance.
• Skilled across a variety of maintenance functions.
• Well‑versed in delivering Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) within a similar environment.
• Demonstrable understanding and adherence to safety compliance regulations and procedures.
• IT literate.

• Ability to thrive in a multi‑cultural environment; welcome colleagues and residents from all over the world.
• Excellent communication skills. English is the primary spoken language; multilingual skills are warmly welcomed.
• Strong organisational and leadership qualities with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Adaptability, creativity and positivity.
• Resilience and ability to effectively navigate unexpected situations.
• Ability to carry out tasks that may involve extended periods of standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.

Annual Bonus
:
Calculated & rewarded subject to achieving targets set against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Holidays
:
Holidays are paid on a pro‑rata basis reflective of hours worked. Customer Service Assistants will receive 28 days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro‑rata.

Perkbox
:
All employees can choose lifestyle perks such as cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday.

Royal London Pension
:
Vita Group contributes a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution.

Parties & Events
:
Hosting parties and events each year to celebrate success.

Recognition Programmes
:
Employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries, etc.

Career Development
:
Onboarding with induction and learning & development programme, professional progression via Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.

24/7 Employee Assistance
:
Access to a confidential service providing support and guidance for personal or work‑related issues.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

We are unable to offer Right to Work sponsorship; if you require a company to sponsor your Right to Work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application further.