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The salary is £ 27,542.00 per annum.\nAs a Maintenance Assistant, you'll play a key role in delivering an excellent living environment for our residents by:\nCarrying out reactive maintenance and repairs in line with service level agreements\nProviding a first-line response to maintenance issues across our accommodation\nMaintaining clean, safe and presentable communal areas and external spaces throughout the year\nSupporting the safe movement of furniture, mattresses, white goods and waste materials\nIdentifying and reporting Health & Safety concerns and escalating issues where required\nContributing to a positive student experience through excellent customer service\nYou'll enjoy a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same, working within a supportive team and making a visible difference to the experience of thousands of students throughout the year.\nWe’re looking for you to have some experience in a maintenance, facilities or property environment, with strong communication and organisational skills and a genuine pride in delivering a high-quality service. Along with:\nAn understanding of building services and safe working practices\nKnowledge of Health & Safety requirements and a commitment to working safely at all times\nA proactive, flexible approach and willingness to support the wider team when needed\nThe ability to work additional hours during peak student arrival and departure periods, when required and with notice\nA full UK driving licence\nMost importantly, we're looking for someone with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a passion for making a difference. We will provide shadowing, training and development to help you build your skills on the job and succeed in the role.\nIn return, we are offering a fun and interesting environment to work in, with a competitive salary and a great benefits package including:\n25 days annual leave plus bank holidays\nPension scheme\nLife assurance\nHealth cash plan via Medicash, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), virtual GP Service, wellness app and Annual Health Checks\nCycle to Work scheme\nUPP Rewards discount portal and discounts across a wide range of retailers, restaurants, gyms and more\nAll offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references covering your previous three years of work and may be subject to additional vetting checks, including a Basic DBS check.\nUPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners.\nWe understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work.\nOur core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.\nWe're a team with energy, pace and passion. 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