Maintenance Operative

At Habito, we’re redefining city living by creating vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities where residents feel at home. Our spaces are more than just places to live -they are designed to bring people together and provide a seamless, modern rental experience.

We’re looking for a **Maintenance Operative** to ensure the smooth running safety, and upkeep of our **Guildford Plaza**development in **Guildford**. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, quickly resolving maintenance issues, keeping communal areas in top condition, and ensuring residents enjoy a safe, comfortable and well-maintained home.

This is a part-time, on-site position, working 20 hours per week on a fixed shift pattern basis. Shifts are typically Friday 9am-1pm, Saturday 8am-4.30pm and Sunday 8am-4.30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break included for shifts over six hours. The salary will be reflective of experience and responsibilities.

**Why Join Us?**

Habito is a new-to-the-market co-living brand with a wealth of experience in the rental sector and a bold vision for the future. Backed by a team of industry experts, we are growing fast and redefining urban living by creating vibrant, inclusive and community-driven spaces where people feel truly at home.

Our team is passionate, open and driven by our values: Happy, Accountable, Bold, Inclusive, Trusted and Open. We genuinely care about our people and our residents and we want a Maintenance Operative who shares our enthusiasm for building lasting relationships and exceptional resident experiences.

**What You’ll Be Doing.**
As a Maintenance Operative, you’ll be a key part of ensuring everything on-site runs smoothly. Your role will include:

- **Delivering a great resident experience** - responding to maintenance requests quickly, keeping the site safe and ensuring residents feel at home.
- **Carrying out maintenance and repairs** - tackling plumbing, electrics, carpentry, and general fixes to keep everything in top condition.
- **Keeping communal areas and rooms at their best** - making sure shared spaces and residents rooms are well-maintained and fully functional.
- **Prioritising health & safety** - completing compliance checks, carrying out fire alarm and water system tests and ensuring all areas are secure.
- **Working as part of a team** - collaborating with contractors, housekeepers and management to keep the site running efficiently.

**Who We’re Looking For.**
We need a skilled, proactive problem-solver who takes pride in keeping things in top shape. Ideally, you’ll have:

- Experience in maintenance, facilities or a handyman role.
- A strong understanding of plumbing, electrics and general repairs.
- A customer-focused mindset and a friendly, can-do attitude.
- Great attention to detail and a commitment to safety and compliance.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and work flexibly as part of a team.

**What’s in It for You?**

At Habito, we know that happy teams create the best resident experiences. Here’s what you’ll get in return:

- **Career growth** - we invest in training and development to help you reach your potential.
- **A great work culture** - friendly, supportive and built on trust.
- **A role with purpose** - making a real difference in residents’ lives.
- **Competitive salary & benefits** - because great work deserves great rewards.

Benefits include:

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
- Extra day off on your Birthday
- Extra day off annually for volunteering
- Life insurance
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Plus, all the standard stuff like a pension & cycle to work scheme

**Ready to Make an Impact?**

If you’re looking for a job where no two days are the same, where you can lead, grow and create amazing student experiences, then we’d love to hear from you.

**Company Benefits**:
Additional Leave

Company Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Life Insurance/Death in Service Benefit

Bonus Scheme

On-Site Parking (at some locations)