Details
1105754
University of Warwick
05/01/2026
Other - See Job
5 days over 7
Uniform Provided
Pay
£31,000
£31,000
Description
Role
A student accommodation provider based in Newport Wales, is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor.
To provide planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance services across electrical, plumbing, joinery, and building fabric disciplines, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and delivering a high-quality environment for residents and staff.
Duties and responsibilities
Maintenance Services
- Perform planned and preventative maintenance tasks as directed.
- Carry out electrical maintenance and repairs, including:
- Cooker repairs and replacements.
- Immersion heater repairs and swaps.
- Electrical testing, inspections, fuse replacements, and resetting MCBs/RCDs.
- Repairs to lighting and power installations.
- Conduct emergency lighting fitting, testing, maintenance, inspections, and replacements.
- Perform fire alarm testing, inspections, minor repairs, and component swaps.
- Undertake reactive joinery and building fabric tasks (e.g., lock repairs, door hanging, hinge replacement, noticeboard fixing, small painting/decorating jobs).
- Carry out reactive plumbing maintenance (e.g., tap washer replacement, toilet seat fitting, tightening leaking joints).
- Complete any other minor repair work not requiring a qualified tradesperson.
- Use company electronic systems to:
- Identify work and create/close work orders.
- Assess fault history and produce reports for Facilities and Village Managers.
Facilities & Caretaking Services
- Assess equipment and installations for compliance with standards, regulations, and ACOPs.
- Evaluate asset condition for future replacements and refurbishments.
- Determine need for external contractors and monitor their performance.
- Assist with stock ordering and management of maintenance spares and consumables.
- Conduct regular inspections of resident apartments and complete checklists.
- Transport furniture and equipment between rooms.
- Re-equip flats with small items (e.g., shower curtains, toilet brushes).
- Provide lock-out assistance to residents and staff.
- Remove waste materials and perform litter picking as required.
- Clean/weeding of external grounds and car parks; assist with internal cleaning when necessary.
Health & Safety
- Act as a member of the Fire Evacuation team.
- Complete regular Health & Safety checks and rectify issues promptly.
- Maintain accurate records of Health & Safety checks.
- Undertake job-specific risk assessments.
- Assist with site inductions and issuing permits to work for contractors.
General Duties
- Work outside normal hours when requested (including weekends and summer periods).
- Support Village and Facilities Managers with technical assistance.
- Participate in open days and resident tours as required.
- Perform any other duties consistent with the role.
Skills and experience
- Essential:
- Knowledge of electrical faults and maintenance systems.
- Basic maintenance skills across multiple disciplines.
- Familiarity with Fire and Health & Safety procedures.
- Ability to use relevant tools and equipment.
- Highly Desirable:
- Competence in using computer systems for data input and email communication.
- Desirable:
- Knowledge of cleaning methods and systems.
- NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2 in Building Maintenance or related discipline (Highly Desirable).
- Basic First Aid (Desirable).
- Full UK Driving License and own vehicle (Desirable).
Location
Newport
Benefits
Free parking