Caretaker - General Maintenance – Student Accommodation

Caretaker – General Maintenance – Student Accommodation

We are looking for someone to join our Roost on a part‑time permanent basis, with the successful candidate working 3 days a week between 8am & 6pm. Our new Caretaker will become a key part of our existing, friendly and experienced property team at our Sheffield 3 property.

Hours: 18 Hours, 3 days per week – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10am – 4pm.

Salary: £11,793.60 per annum.

Are you someone who prides themselves on ensuring an environment is the best it can possibly be? You may be the person to level up our properties with some TLC: tender loving caretaking.

As a caretaker at Student Roost, you are involved in all aspects of building maintenance, from carrying out small repairs to escorting third‑party contractors to any issues within your building. You will also take the lead on compliance checks with your keen eye for detail and precise reporting skills.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be the engine room of the property, working alongside the team and responding to urgent maintenance issues with confidence. Even if you cannot fix the problem, you can report it swiftly.
• Adopt a consistent approach to ensuring that your property is safe, through accurate and detailed compliance checks and swift reporting of non‑compliance.
• Have a keen eye for anything that needs repairing or replacing, from painting to putting up shelves, unblocking drains to stopping leaks.
• Develop a keen understanding of planned preventative maintenance at your property and become your sites go‑to for PPM queries.
• Manage your property’s bin store area and ensure contaminated waste is correctly disposed of.
• Work closely with the site manager and assistant manager to ensure any maintenance issues that require a third‑party contractor are raised and reported and that planned preventative maintenance is carried out in line with the appropriate timescales.

What This Role Involves

• Get off to the best start and learn the Student Roost way of doing things.
• Understand that safety and welfare are never overlooked; use all equipment safely and efficiently.
• Be your building’s maintenance expert, learning the quirks that make your site unique.
• Escort, monitor and assist the quality of work of contracted landscapers and specialist engineers attending the site.

Candidate Profile

• Holds or has experience in a similar role in property maintenance.
• Demonstrates a proactive, reliable and customer‑focused attitude.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Is communicative and professional, able to liaise effectively with third‑party contractors and internal staff.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop a career in Student Accommodation.
• Supportive team environment and 24/7 help via our internal channels.
• Competitive salary and overtime pay for extra hours.
• Access to internal training and career development.

We are looking for someone who will help keep our buildings safe, clean and welcoming for our students and staff.