Responsibilities
Maintenance
- Fault finding, repair and maintenance across sites accommodation buildings and develop effective and efficient solutions.
- Performance management of the maintenance team, including development and daily supervision to maximise efficiency & productivity. Prioritise Reactive maintenance works load for the Maintenance team. Act as lead technical advisor to all colleagues to assist with efficient maintenance delivery to the site.
- Monitor and ensure good performance & record keeping.
- Successful delivery of maintenance on site.
- The safe testing, operation, and maintenance of all plant and equipment within the site to diagnose, repair and operate plant on site.
- Ensuring the properties are maintained to a high standard, undertaking ad-hoc and immediate response all maintenance requirements.
- To ensure that all areas in which work is undertaken are kept in a clean and tidy condition, to ensure minimum disruption to the building occupants, and a safe working environment.
- Undertaking portable appliance testing. (If qualified)
- Undertake Authorised Person/ Competent Person role and responsibilities in relation to specific disciplines as appointed.
- Water hygiene statutory maintenance tasks, such as: temperature reading, descaling, sampling and testing and associated tasks to comply with L8 ACoP. (Once qualified and appointed)
- Carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed or requested by management in order to meet the operational requirements of the business.
- To provide instruction and to coach/mentor and guide other colleagues on maintenance and technical aspects of plant and equipment.
- To liaise and co-operate with the visits of specialist sub-contractors and other visiting disciplines to ensure the continuing efficient operation of the plant without disruption to the occupants and to ensure sufficient adherence of health and safety.
Health & Safety
- To be responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety compliance with requirements of Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, Audit actions and any other H&S matters as they arise.
- Making regular Building Patrols as required in order to identify, rectify and report safety hazards, risks or safety related issues. reporting any trends as necessary to the Line Manager.
- To comply at all times with the Company's Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Procedures and to ensure that all work is undertaken in accordance with industry best practice.
- Issue permit to works and closure of permits.
- Assisting with regular inspections of all residential accommodation for the purpose of verifying residents Health & Safety, checking for damage or misuse of facilities and for the maintenance of correct standards of cleanliness, hygiene and provision and reporting any issues identified.
- Maintaining adequate arrangements for security and safety including the inspection of firefighting equipment and detectors and the enforcement of safety procedures in emergency situations. To inform the Management of any equipment that has been tampered with.
Compliance & Accountability
- Maintenance of records in line with company procedure.
- Accurate completion and population of all job sheets with relevant information.
- Building professional relationships with all colleagues/residents and specialist contractors.
- Willingness to gain further knowledge via attendance on training courses and toolbox talks where required.
Essential Professional Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge required:
- IOSH Working Safely or equivalent, (or a willingness to undertake and complete successfully within 3 months from commencement of employment) or CITB Specialist Supervisory level Health, safety and Environment and CSCS Qualification.
- Knowledge of statutory and regulatory compliance.
- Knowledge of Building Regulations, British Standards and ACoP's
- Skilled in managing contractors from day works to major planned, cyclical, refurbishment and specialist works
- Excellent computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Windows, Office, word processing & e-mail.
- Asbestos P405 Qualified. (If relevant to site)
- Current Driving Licence. (If required)
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Maintenance Technician employer: Student Castle
At Student Castle, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and dynamic work environment. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through ongoing training opportunities and a culture that values collaboration and innovation. Located in vibrant student communities, we offer unique advantages such as engaging with diverse student populations and the chance to make a meaningful impact on their university experience.
