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Maintenance Operative

Salary Range
£24,720 - £24,720
£2,060 - £2,060 / mo

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Location Base
Guildford, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

OPPORTUNITY AWAITS AT SCAPE

Fancy working for a global brand that is genuinely going places? Scape is a premium accommodation provider with buildings across London, Surrey, Ireland, Australia and soon to be the US. As such, we’re always on the lookout for passionate people to join our growing family. Alongside an excellent benefits package which includes onsite gym, free fresh fruit, and a generous holiday allowance, we believe in supporting people to achieve their full potential, which means there are always opportunities to progress at Scape. So, if you’re enthusiastic about working alongside a talented team to deliver the best living experience, don’t hesitate to apply today. We look forward to receiving your CV

Location: Scape, Guildford

Hours: 40 hrs per week. Your normal working hours will be on a shift basis to cover the hours of 07:00 and 20:00 Monday to Sunday each week. You will also be part of an on-call rota which will include evenings and weekends.

As a Maintenance Operative, your main responsibilities would be:

  • Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance work (carpentry, tiling, basic plumbing, basic electrical, guttering, decorating, plastering, kitchen and bathroom maintenance and more)
  • Carry out fault finding and leak investigations
  • Carry out repairs and/or additional work arising from examinations and investigations
  • Comply with Health & Safety processes and responsibilities
  • Complete reports and paperwork as required
  • Oversee and work alongside the maintenance team of your site and the work carried out
  • Stock-taking (where appropriate) and keep records of stock levels
  • Ensure that plant rooms and other maintenance areas are kept tidy and equipment is checked on a regular basis. Faulty or broken equipment is to be reported and resolved through liaison with your Maintenance Manager
  • Control and direct specialist sub-contractors at all times when they visit site
  • Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs and fixtures
  • Dealing with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs
  • Participate in regular, structured on-call system within the UK
  • To be responsible for all keys and locks within the site
  • Undertake painting duties where applicable

Your key attributes and skills are:

  • Organised, flexible and dedicated
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent time keeping
  • A friendly and professional manner
  • Excellent customer service
  • The ability to work under pressure
  • Experience in a similar role

Why work with us?

As a Scape Maintenance Operative you will be part of an enthusiastic team who work hard to give students the ultimate Scape experience. If you want to provide excellent customer service and are a team player, then we’re sure you’ll fit right in!

We have a range of employee benefits including:

  • £150 for recommending a friend to Scape*
  • Access to our onsite gyms
  • Employee assistance programme (EAP)
  • Employee of the month awards
  • Annual exceptional performance awards
  • Access to our Cycle to Work & Tech Scheme*
  • Long service award for our loyal employees
  • Maternity + Paternity benefits*
  • Career progression and development opportunities
  • Overtime and the opportunity to work across Scape sites
  • Enrolment onto the Scape Pension Scheme*
  • Team socials!!

If this sounds like you and you want to hear more, forward your CV and contact details.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Scape Guildford Team

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,720.00 per year

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Maintenance Operative roles across Scape Student Living's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,720 - £24,720 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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