maintenance technician

The Maintenance Technician plays a vital role in delivering a top-tier resident experience by keeping the community's building fabric, M&E systems, and grounds in excellent condition. This hands-on role balances day-to-day repairs, routine decoration, and preventive maintenance with strict compliance, efficient vendor oversight, and clear communication with residents and management.

Key Responsibilities

• Resident Service & Communication: Act as a helpful and professional main contact for maintenance queries; update residents on task progress using the maintenance platform.
• Hands-on Repairs & Maintenance: Diagnose and perform high-quality repairs across plumbing, minor carpentry, painting/decorating, and lighting systems; manage stock levels and spare parts proactively.
• Statutory Compliance & Testing: Execute weekly fire alarm tests, annual PAT testing, emergency lighting checks, and fire evacuations; maintain up-to-date statutory safety records.
• Contractor & Supply Chain Supervision: Coordinate external contractors on site, verify RAMS and Permits to Work, monitor service quality, and confirm required contractor qualifications and insurance.
• Grounds & Communal Upkeep: Keep communal spaces, refuse facilities, and outdoor gardens clean, safe, hazard-free, and visually appealing.
• Health, Safety & Operations: Conduct regular site risk assessments alongside the Manager, report incidents promptly, manage costs within budget, and participate in an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education & Trade Certification: GCSE-level education (or equivalent) with strong numerical and written skills. A recognized trade qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ, or Building Crafts Operative) in plumbing, electrical work, or general building maintenance is required.
• Practical Experience: Proven background delivering domestic residential or building maintenance (including hot/cold water systems, drainage, basic electrics, and fire/security systems).
• Skills & Attributes: Strong verbal/written English communication, a friendly and solution-oriented mindset, good organizational and multitasking abilities, and an awareness of site Health & Safety guidelines. Contractor supervision experience is desirable.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.