Maintenance Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Birmingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£28,500 / year
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Preventive Maintenance Fire Alarm Maintenance Plumbing Electrical Repairs Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Safety Compliance IT Literacy Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Maintenance Operative

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Student in Birmingham, Gough Street. Salary: £28,500 per annum plus bonus. Permanent, 45 hours per week. Monday–Friday 9am–6pm.

About the Role

Our Maintenance Operatives deliver a critical service, ensuring our luxury student properties are consistently functioning at their highest capacity across all areas of building management. This is a customer-facing environment where you will be responsible for maintaining [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Student's highest building standards.

Key Responsibilities

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

Professional Experience Required

  • 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

Personal Characteristics

  • Ability to deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents.
  • Excellent communication skills. English primary, multi-lingual skills welcomed.
  • Strong organisational and leadership qualities with ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Adaptability, creativity & positivity.
  • Resilience and ability to navigate unexpected situations.
  • Able to carry out tasks involving extended standing and repetitive movements.

Benefits

  • Annual Bonus based on KPIs
  • 28 days paid holiday pro-rata including bank holidays
  • Perkbox access
  • Royal London Pension with 3% employer contribution
  • Parties & Events
  • Recognition Programmes
  • Career Development via Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum schemes
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance

Additional Information

All offers subject to DBS checks. We are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. Department: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Student. Role: Maintenance Operative. Locations: Birmingham, Gough Street. Employment type: Full-time.

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