Maintenance Operative - Leeds, United Kingdom - Asa Briggs House Student Accommodation

Asa Briggs House Student Accommodation
Asa Briggs House Student Accommodation
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Leeds, United Kingdom

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Job Title:
Maintenance Operative


Contract:
Full-Time, Permanent. 40 hours per week. 5 days a week Monday - Friday, however weekend shifts required during peak times.

Occasional bank holiday cover also required as part of a rota, where a day back in lieu will be given.


Hours/Shifts:
Working hours are 09:00am - 18:00pm Monday - Friday with a 1-hour lunch time.


Property:
Asa Briggs House - Leeds


Direct Report:
Assistant Scheme Manager and Scheme Manager


Salary:
£21, £22,500.00


Some of the benefits:

Ø
Annual Bonus Scheme
Ø
Medicash

Role - Maintenance Operative

About us


In 2010 Student Castle was born, in 2018 we added Capitol Students to our family to provide a home away from home for students from all around the world, lending a space to study, meet and socialise.

Our passion is to provide for students whilst making a difference. We handle the distractions so our students can focus on getting the most out of their university experience.

With over 7,000 beds spanning across 26 properties in 15 cities across the UK and Germany, we offer a variety of room types that are perfect if one is looking for some privacy, or to mingle and socialise with others.

Our accommodations are as unique as the students who will live in them. Our sites are conveniently located near major education institutions, within easy reach of local amenities and public transportation.


About the Role
To ensure that repairs and maintenance work is carried out as and when requested throughout the Property.

We need someone with strong all-round building maintenance experience who can manage contractors, planned and reactive works and manage expenditure and budgets.

Reporting to the Scheme/City Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a rolling programme of repairs and maintenance for the building, undertaking minor electrical repairs, decoration, building fabric repairs, statutory and regulatory compliance checks and routine maintenance checks of all M&E equipment and machinery.

This role will be very hands on, spending most of your time with the team and carrying out your daily duties.


Responsibilities

Maintenance
fault finding, repair and maintenance across sites accommodation buildings and develop effective and efficient solutions.

Successful delivery of maintenance on site.


The safe testing, operation, and maintenance of all plant and equipment within the site to diagnose, repair and operate plant on site.

Ensuring the properties are maintained to a high standard, undertaking ad-hoc and immediate response all maintenance requirements.


To ensure that all areas in which work is undertaken are kept in a clean and tidy condition, to ensure minimum disruption to the building occupants, and a safe working environment.

Undertaking portable appliance testing. (If qualified)

Undertake Authorised Person/ Competent Person role and responsibilities in relation to specific disciplines as appointed.


Water hygiene statutory maintenance tasks, such as: temperature reading, descaling, sampling and testing and associated tasks to comply with L8 ACoP.

(Once qualified and appointed)


Carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed or requested by management in order to meet the operational requirements of the business.

To provide instruction and to coach/mentor and guide other colleagues on maintenance and technical aspects of plant and equipment.


To liaise and co-operate with the visits of specialist sub-contractors and other visiting disciplines to ensure the continuing efficient operation of the plant without disruption to the occupants and to ensure sufficient adherence of health and safety.


Health & Safety


To be responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety compliance with requirements of Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, Audit actions and any other H&S matters as they arise.


Making regular Building Patrols as required in order to identify, rectify and report safety hazards, risks or safety related issues.

reporting any trends as necessary to the Line Manager.


To comply at all times with the Company's Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Procedures and to ensure that all work is undertaken in accordance with industry best practice.

Issue permit to works and closure of permits.


Assisting with regular inspections of all residential accommodation for the purpose of verifying residents Health & Safety, checking for damage or misuse of facilities and for the maintenance of correct standards of cleanliness, hygiene and provision and reporting any issues identified.


Maintaining adequate arrangements for security and safety including the inspection of firefighting equipment and detectors and the enforcement of safety procedures in emergency situations.

To inform the Management of any equipment that has been tampered with.


Compliance & Accountability
Maintenance of records in line with company procedure.

Accurate completion
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