Residential Maintenance Assistant - (8050)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the multi-award winning Facilities team at Manchester Met within the Commercial Services department (Accommodation, Catering and Conferences) on their journey to become the best Facilities department in the sector and support the University's ambitions of becoming the best modern University in the UK.  

About the role:  

The Maintenance Assistant will provide a professional service supporting various soft facilities functions including: undertaking the day to day basic caretaking inspections, basic maintenance and portering tasks, and undertaking compliance routines within the Residential Halls.  

The post holder will work flexibly as part of the Residential Team assisting and undertaking various accommodation and health and safety related inspections required within our Halls of Residence, in compliance with the UUK code, MMU procedures and practices, and Health & Safety Regulations.  

The post holder will help deliver a high quality customer focused service.  

About the candidate:  

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Maintenance Assistant to work as part of the team delivering a customer focused maintenance service.  
 
You will have a good operational knowledge of maintenance within Residential properties. You will have a sound knowledge of relevant H&S activities associated with maintenance operations within Residential properties.  

You will work as part of a team on a rotating shift pattern covering the following shifts:  

• Monday – Friday 08:00 – 15:30 

• Monday – Friday 09:00 – 16:30 

• Monday – Friday 10:30 – 18:00 

• There is also the requirement to work 1 in 3 Saturdays for which a TOIL day is awarded back for each Saturday worked. 

This role attracts a Shift Allowance of £2765.28 

The role requires you to be flexible in your approach on a day to day basis, in order to deal with all operational requirements while supporting the team, as well as working across operational boundaries as reasonably requested. There may be the requirement to work different or extended hours, on a different shift pattern or evenings and weekends with adequate notice in line with University policy.  
 

Please note that we are also open to considering this position as a secondment opportunity.

To Apply: 
If you share our ambitions and want to be a member of the team make your application through our online portal. Upload your CV and include a covering letter outlining why you want to work for us, and how your experience meets the requirements set out on our job description.  
 
For informal enquiries, please contact Justin Ransted (Property Duty Manager) on J.ransted@mmu.ac.uk   

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, particularly those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.