Maintenance Technician

Fresh Student Living Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading student accommodation provider is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will ensure the property is well-maintained and compliant with safety regulations, handle reactive repairs, and improve overall resident satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be resourceful and possess a strong work ethic. The role offers generous benefits including 25 days of holiday, health cash plans, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Exclusive shopping discounts

Life insurance

In-house learning and development

Qualifications

• Solid background in maintenance required.
• Hands-on individual with the ability to fix and maintain buildings.
• Upbeat attitude and accountability for maintenance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure statutory compliance for the building.
• Manage large commercial waste bins outside the building.
• Handle routine fixes and tackle unexpected maintenance issues.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical expertise

Resourcefulness

Strong work ethic

Job description

Join our team at The Shield as a Maintenance Technician!

The Shielda 409 bed property are looking to appoint a Maintenance Technician to work Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm.

About the role:

Are you a problem solver with a knack for fixing things? Do you thrive working in a role where you are accountable for ensuring the smooth works on minor reactive repairs and carrying out planned maintenance? If so, Fresh have just the role for you!

As Maintenance Technician you be responsible for the statutory compliance for your building, as well as managing the large commercial waste bins which are stored outside the building.

You will be the go-to expert on all thing’s maintenance, whether its handling routine fixes, tackling unexpected issues but most importantly you’ll be accountable for making the building a welcoming, safe place for our residents to live!

About you

We’re looking for a hands‑on individual with the ability for fixing, maintaining and improving the building, you will bring a blend of technical expertise as well a strong work ethic, coupled with an upbeat attitude when things get challenging. You’ll need to display a solid background in maintenance, as well as being resourceful and a problem solver for everyday issues.

Benefits of working at Fresh?

We offer:

• A dedicated Training team to assist you with development of your on-job training.
• A generous holiday entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays to recharge and enjoy life beyond work.
• An in-house Learning & Development team to support you with personal and professional development including vocational qualifications.
• Health cash plan to contribute to everyday healthcare expenses.
• Access to ‘Your Wellbeing’ programme & OpenUp – a confidential wellbeing platform.
• Stay active and take advantage of our cycle to work scheme.
• Access to exclusive shopping discounts to help your money go further!
• Life Insurance for peace of mind.

About Fresh:

Fresh are a multi award-winning student accommodation provider with over 20,000 beds in our portfolio across the UK & Ireland. We’re looking for someone to support their residents and the wider operational team.

We create great places to live, built on the simple principle that the people around you can make a huge difference to your way of life. If you’re a people person who loves working collaboratively and is great at making things happen, then you’ll fit right in!