Maintenance Assistant - Reading, United Kingdom - UPP Ltd

UPP Ltd

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Reading, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings.

It's about the environment, the atmosphere and the people - creating a sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure, and help them thrive.

At UPP, we understand just how important this is and that's why at each of the universities we partner with we have a dedicated onsite team offering a range of facilities management services designed to support the safety of the building and ensure students enjoy a high quality of life throughout their stay.

Here at UPP we have an opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to work as part of our Reading team in providing both a planned and responsive maintenance service.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week which includes weekends and bank holidays. The salary is £ per annum.

Role responsibilities as a Maintenance Assistant include:

Carry out reactive maintenance in accordance with the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and provide front line response
Ensure that the environment is maintained in accordance with the SLA, including keeping the site clean band clear throughout the tear
Assist with the moving of refuse, white goods, mattresses, and furniture in a safe manner
Assist with statutory testing including fire alarm testing, fire extinguisher, fire blanket and fire detector checks, water temperature monitoring, shower head cleaning and emergency lighting checks
Report any Health and Safety issues relating to the residence ensuring all information is passed to the relevant Manager(s)

We are looking for you to have worked in a similar role and environment and have great communication and organisation skills, along with the passion to do a great job.

You will have 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.

You will also be prepared to work (with notice) additional hours when the needed, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends.

We truly care about the experience of our residents and invite you to join our friendly team and help make a positive difference to students living away from home in our accommodation.

What we offer:

In return, we are offering a fun and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, pension, training, two paid volunteering days each year, cycle to work scheme, store discounts, as well as discounts from a variety of top retailers, restaurants gyms and more.

Our people are at the heart of how we operate.

Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect are our core values. These outline what is important to our business and our people.