At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our luxury student apartments running smoothly with hands-on maintenance and repairs.
- Company: Join Vita Student, a vibrant community offering stylish living for students.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, annual bonus, 28 days holiday, and lifestyle perks.
- Other info: Be part of a multicultural team with great career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance and a knack for problem-solving required.
The predicted salary is between 28500 - 28500 £ per year.
Location: Exeter
Salary: £28,500 per annum plus bonus – see benefits section for more details.
Contract: Permanent, 42.5 hours per week.
Working Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm (Flexibility may be offered).
Overview: Vita Student’s next‑level apartment design offers a variety of studios to suit our students’ lives with the privacy of living alone or the laughter of living together. We offer style, luxury & comfort to our residents, surrounded by premium amenities and a vibrant city life. Our Maintenance Operatives play a critical function, ensuring the smooth running of operational building facilities. This is a customer‑facing environment where you will be responsible for maintaining Vita Student’s highest building standards.
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 perform scheduled maintenance tasks.
- General repairs, such as fixing minor issues like leaky plumbing, broken fixtures, damaged doors, and wall repairs.
- Perform 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. Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures when performing maintenance tasks.
Qualifications:
- 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:
- Vita Student operates a multi‑cultural environment, welcoming colleagues and residents from all over the world with a variety of cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs. All Vita colleagues must deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents alike.
- Excellent communication skills. English will be the primary spoken language; however, multi‑lingual skills would be warmly welcomed.
- Strong organisational and leadership qualities with an ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Adaptability, creativity & positivity.
- Resilience, with an ability to effectively navigate unexpected situations.
- Able to carry out tasks that may involve extended periods of standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.
Benefits:
- Annual Bonus: Calculated & rewarded subject to achieving targets set against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): reducing external contractor call‑outs fees, meeting pre‑set Service Level Agreements (SLAs), preventative maintenance management, feedback and building compliance.
- Holidays: Holidays are paid on a pro‑ratio basis which is reflective of hours worked. Customer Service Assistants will receive 28 days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro‑ratio.
- Perkbox: All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone!
- Royal London Pension: Vita Group contributes a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for the future.
- Parties & Events: We host parties and events each year to reward demanding work and celebrate success together.
- Recognition Programme: We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.
- Career Development: We onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progress through our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.
- 24‑hour Employee Assistance: All employees have access to a confidential 24‑hour employee assistance service, offering support and guidance for personal or work‑related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.
- Right to Work & DBS: All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right‑to‑Work sponsorship. Therefore, if you require a company to sponsor your Right‑to‑Work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application further.
Maintenance Operative in Exeter employer: Vita Group
Vita Group is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. As a Night-Shift Concierge at our Manchester site, you will enjoy competitive pay, flexible hours, and the opportunity to engage with a vibrant community of students, all while contributing to a safe and welcoming environment. We are committed to fostering growth and providing unique experiences that make your role both meaningful and rewarding.
