Maintenance Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary : £27,000 plus bonus 10%
We're looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team, in this role you'll be responsible for carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs on our site. Our buildings are the homes of our Student's, so you'll make a big a difference to their day-to-day lives and you'll get the opportunity to learn new skills.
You'll be responsible for:
- Conducting compliance checks, administer all property maintenance & records in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Undertake reactive maintenance tasks including minor plumbing repairs; joinery and carpentry; painting/decorating; replacement of lamps and tubes and required statutory testing.
- Ensure site based checks are carried out for their statutory insurance and qualifications; items such as emergency light testing, water temperature testing and fire alarm testing.
- Ensure the gardens and grounds maintenance to the property are well maintained, clean, tidy and hazard free.
Providing safe and welcoming homes for our residents is at the heart of what we do; so, candidates will have excellent focus and attention to detail when it comes to compliance checks. You'll have experience of undertaking repairs and maintenance in a domestic residential environment, or as a general builder/residential construction worker. You'll be a friendly person who is happy to talk, as the Student's will often come to you to log their issues and ask for your help to fix things.
If you're keen to learn new skills we have a comprehensive learning offering, so you'll be able to keep developing yourself and your career with iQ.
What We'll Give You
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Discretionary bonus
- Pension contributions matched up to 8%
- Access to 1000s of discounts and offers at shops you know and love
Apply today to join a great team
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Maintenance Assistant roles across iQ Student Accomodation's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,000 - £27,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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