Maintenance Technician - Multi skilled

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! We are more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That’s someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK’s leading Social Enterprise, we’re dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

Reporting to the Hard Services Manager, the Maintenance Technician will work as part of the wider PfP Students team to ensure the provision of safe accommodation for the occupiers in accordance with the Client's requirements as set out in the Service Level Agreement (SLA).

This role requires a skilled, responsible, and diligent individual to play a key role in delivering planned and reactive maintenance. On a daily basis, you will ensure the PPM programme and the life cycle replacement schedule are completed on time and in line with performance requirements. This role is based across South Kensington, White City and Battersea and operates a 40 hour working week. The hours for this role are 10am - 6pm. A basic DBS check is mandatory.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Electrical / Mechanical Experience
• HVAC Facilities Maintenance Experience
• A C&G Guild 2391 qualification is desired though not essential

We are an ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent holiday package – 28 Days + Annual Leave
• Private Pension
• Bonus Scheme
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply using our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We’re happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.