Caretaker - Student Accommodation

Wearehomesforstudents; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of student accommodation in Sheffield seeks a Caretaker to provide essential maintenance services. Responsibilities include tasks such as painting, fixing taps, and ensuring high-quality service regarding the property's condition. Ideal candidates will possess relevant maintenance experience and excellent customer care skills. The role offers a generous holiday package, retail discounts, and an opportunity to engage in charity work, emphasizing a positive impact on the community.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Exclusive retail discounts

Birthday day off

Cycle-to-work scheme

Two charity days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance or qualified in a relevant trade.
• Awareness of Health and Safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general maintenance tasks like painting and fixing taps.
• Drive high-quality customer experience related to property condition.
• Work collaboratively with the team.

Skills

Property maintenance experience

Customer care skills

Organisation skills

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Job description

Homes for Students is one of the UK’s leading providers of student accommodation. We currently have a vacancy for a Caretaker at our The Forge property in Sheffield working 35 hours per week.

General duties will include but not be limited to:

• Painting
• Unblocking drains
• Fixing taps
• Changing lightbulbs
• Litter picking the perimeter

The postholder will be responsible for driving a high-quality customer experience in relation to the speed and quality of the service provided to reported faults and the general condition, state and repair of the property.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience of Property maintenance within a similar environment, or experienced and qualified in a trade with the ability to work across a number of trade disciplines to a reasonable standard.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues and legal requirements.
• Excellent customer care skills with the ability to report outstanding actions and to keep individuals informed of progress.
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of prioritising workload to meet competing deadlines without close supervision.
• To be proactive in approach, with the ability to use initiative and resolve issues or problems quickly and effectively.
• Ability to work in a team and have a flexible approach to work.

What’s on offer:

• Generous holiday package of 25 days, plus bank holidays, to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Access to a range of exclusive retail discounts to make your money go further.
• Take your special day off! Enjoy your birthday with a well-deserved break from work.
• Stay active and eco-friendly with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Make a difference in the community with 2 charity days per annum.

If this sounds like the role for you and you have the skills, knowledge and experience required, we would love to hear from you!

Homes for Students is an equal opportunity employer and a member of Inclusive Employers. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.