Maintenance Operative
Ritz Recruitment Ltd
Peckham
Contract
GBP 35,100 – 35,100
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A great temporary opportunity has arisen for a Proactive Maintenance Operative to work within student accommodation. This role is to start ASAP until October 2026.
About the Role
You will be responsible for keeping the student community safe, secure, and running smoothly. You will work directly with the Senior Residence Assistant to maintain their buildings and support daily operations. This role is highly varied, blending practical DIY tasks with safety compliance and team collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct building inspections using set checklists.
- Ensure the site is clean, safe and secure by undertaking regular patrols of all internal & external areas as well as deep cleans.
- Asist in the monitoring of the supplies an equipment on site for cleaning and maintenance.
- Check lighting, heating, and fire extinguishers daily.
- Perform low-level plumbing and carpentry repairs.
- Assist with painting and decorating projects.
- Respond quickly to service outages or failures.
- Process all inkling and outgoing deliveries and designate to the correct properties.
- Undertake regular room and kitchen inspections on site
- Monitor CCTV systems to ensure site security.
- Manage the key register and key issue controls.
- Supervise on-site contractors during repair works.
- Follow all health and safety codes of practice.
- Relevant qualifications and equivalent experience.
- Demonstrable understanding providing low level maintenance/handyman primarily in Plumbing, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating
- Communicates effectively orally, in writing and/or using visual media.
- Plans, prioritises and organises work to achieve objectives on time.
- Experience of portering and mail handling operations.
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