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Maintenance Operative

Student Cribs

Maintenance Operative

£25000

Student Cribs, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: edf35f2479f4487082efec8c2ff8f968

Full Job Description

  • To provide high standard repairs, maintenance and decorating across a portfolio of high-quality student houses

  • Working at the forefront of the business with daily interaction with our student customers

  • Complete planned & reactive maintenance works within the property budget

  • Undertake periodic health & safety checks and property inspections.

  • Carry out statutory compliance inspections if required.

  • Ensuring the security and general appearance of the properties and gardens are maintained in accordance with the required standards

  • Managing maintenance & any third-party contractor works to a consistently high standard.

  • Energy & utility management including meter reading & broadband service management

  • Assisting with ad-hoc jobs such as delivering keys, assisting tenants that are locked out

  • Basic seasonal garden maintenance, Multiple training courses (including PAT testing, fire warden, legionella and asbestos awareness)


    • Uniform and PPE is provided

    Monthly food and drink allowance

    Company events including
  • Christmas party

  • Team building events

  • Departmental meetings

    Experience of completing repairs and planned maintenance in student/HMO housing

  • Experience in internal and external painting.

  • Some experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical and decoration desirable

  • Undertaking periodic health & safety and statutory compliance testing

  • Broadband & TV issue diagnosis and resolution

  • Excellent communication & customer service skills and enjoys problem solving

  • Able to diagnose & complete cost-effective repairs in a fast-paced environment.

  • Proactive, positive attitude & able to work under own initiative.

  • Strong IT skills with the ability to use IOS on iPhone and iPad and experience with Microsoft Office 365 - Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook.

  • Strong organisation and time management with a good attention to detail

    Student Cribs is a fast-growing property investment company which acquires, refurbishes, lets and manages stylish student housing. To date the company has acquired and developed a portfolio of approximately 1000 properties in 25 University cities across the UK and has rapid growth plans.

    Student Cribs operates a safe recruitment process. Appointment to the post will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.


    • Remuneration & Benefits

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Hours: 09.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday with ability to work flexible hours (including some weekends)
  • 1 hour lunch break


    • Salary: £24,000 -£25,000 (depending on experience) per annum plus performance bonus up to 20% of annual salary

    Location: Field-based Newcastle with travel to other cities across the portfolio as and when required.

    Full UK driving license required (van to be provided for business use) company iPhone & iPad provided.

    Use of company vehicle for commuting (travel is paid for on company business)