Maintenance Technician (Plumber) – Student Accommodation, Carnegie Village, Leeds

£18.00 per hour – Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00

37.5 hours per week for 7 Weeks

Role Overview

The Maintenance Technician – Plumber plays a key role in maintaining high standards across Carnegie Village, Leeds. Working as part of a dedicated on‑site team, the postholder delivers planned, reactive, and summer‑turnaround maintenance to ensure student accommodation remains safe, functional, and ready for each academic intake.

Key Responsibilities

Planned & Reactive Maintenance

• Reactive maintenance — Provide first‑line response to maintenance issues in line with service expectations.
• Planned maintenance — Complete scheduled maintenance tasks across the site.
• Support summer turnaround activities to prepare rooms and communal areas for new students.
• Carry out plumbing repairs in bathrooms and kitchens, alongside general fabric repairs including fixtures, fittings, furniture, and decoration.
• Maintain site presentation standards, including daily litter picking when required.
• Safely move refuse, white goods, mattresses, and furniture.

Health & Safety

• Health & safety reporting — Identify and report hazards or concerns to the appropriate manager.
• Work in line with safe systems of work and building services procedures.

Other Duties

• Participate in training and development as required.
• Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Experience completing domestic or commercial plumbing repairs within a maintenance environment.
• Desirable: Experience working in education, student accommodation, or similar residential settings.

Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of building services, operational procedures, and safe working practices.
• Strong awareness of health and safety and ability to work safely.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organisational skills with a flexible approach.

Qualifications

• Essential: Plumbing NVQ Level 2 or BTEC / City & Guilds (6189, 6035, 6129 or equivalent).
• Desirable: GCSE/O‑Level Maths and English; general maintenance NVQ qualifications.

Personal Qualities

• Customer‑focused and professional.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Team‑oriented and willing to share knowledge.
• Flexible, reliable, and proactive.