Maintenance Operative

Our Maintenance Operative plays a vital role in delivering the exceptional living experience that Vita Student is known for. Responsible for maintaining premium student accommodation to the highest standards, this hands‑on role helps ensure that buildings remain safe, welcoming and operating smoothly.

• Respond to maintenance requests, promptly addressing student and staff reports of issues with plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, lighting, furniture, and other equipment.

• Conduct regular inspections of residence facilities to identify potential issues and performing scheduled maintenance tasks
• General repairs, such as fixing minor issues like leaky plumbing, broken fixtures, damaged doors, and wall repairs.
• Performing minor tasks like replacing flooring, repairing furniture, and touch‑up painting & decorating.
• Ground works, maintaining the upkeep of outdoor areas such as grass‑cutting & hedge‑trimming/shaping.
• Safety compliance. Adhering to all safety regulations and procedures when performing maintenance tasks.

• Experienced 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 of safety compliance regulations and procedures.
• IT literate, Our employees have the pride of working at our luxury properties, which offer the highest standard of resident accommodation across the UK. We reward the commitment and dedication of our people by providing the following benefits:

• Annual Bonus:
  Calculated & rewarded subject to achieving targets set against Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):
  Reducing external contractor call‑outs fees, meeting pre‑set Service Level Agreements (SLA's), preventative maintenance management, feedback and building compliance.
• Holidays
  - Holidays are paid on a pro‑rata basis which is reflective of hours worked. Customer Service Assistants will receive 28days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro‑rata.
• Perkbox
  - All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday - there's something to suit everyone!
• Royal London Pension
  - We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for the future.
• Parties & Events
  - We expect high standards from our people and like to reward demanding work by hosting parties and events each year, encouraging colleagues to let their hair down, have a great time and celebrate success together.
• Recognition Programmes
  - We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.
• Career Development
  - Whether your Vita career is a medium or long‑term venture; we onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progression via our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance
  - The wellbeing of our colleagues is of vital importance to Vita Group. All employees have access to a confidential service; offering support and guidance for personal or work‑related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.

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