Caretaker - Student Accommodation

5 months ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Homes for Students Full time

Homes for Students is one of the UK’s leading providers of student accommodation. We currently have a vacancy for a Caretaker at our Mill House property in Edinburgh working 40 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

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