Here at Fresh we are looking to appoint a Maintenance Technician to be responsible for the general maintenance of our 588-bed student accommodation building, Collegelands in Glasgow. This role allows you to take control of your own schedule, plan your workloads and take accountability for the maintenance around our modern social spaces in a fantastic location in the heart of Glasgow.

The position offers 20 hours per week across Monday 10am-6pm, Wednesday 1pm-6pm and Friday 10am-6pm (with occasional weekend working during peak times), you’ll be competent with minor electrical maintenance as you’ll be responsible for the installation of white goods, carrying out visual PAT testing, changing plugs and fuses, emergency lighting checks and replacing lamps and light ballasts.

Additionally, you will undertake minor reactive repairs and carrying out planned maintenance works which includes painting and decorating, health and safety checks, grounds maintenance, gardening, and refuse & recycling management. As we work in our residents’ living spaces, you’ll need to be a good communicator who always demonstrates professionalism and can ensure discretion and diplomacy when needed, including maintaining confidentiality regards recording sensitive information.

Come and be a part of our fun, friendly, close-knit team!

Why work for Fresh?

Fresh can offer you an exciting, collaborative, people-first environment where you can build your own career in a fast-growing industry. We have a dedicated Training team to assist with your job training, and an in-house Learning & Development team to support you with personal and professional development including vocational qualifications, as well as a health cash plan and exclusive shopping discounts.

About you:

We’re looking for an individual who is comfortable planning their own workloads daily, has excellent communication skills and is confident in their ability to undertake general maintenance works, both planned and reactive. Previous experience in a general maintenance role is desirable.

About Fresh:

Fresh are a multi award-winning student accommodation provider with over 20,000 beds in our portfolio across the UK & Ireland. We’re looking for someone to support their residents and the wider operational team.

Fresh can offer you an exciting, collaborative, people-first environment where you can build your own career in a fast-growing industry.

We create great places to live, built on the simple principle that the people around you can make a huge difference to your way of life. If you’re a people person who loves working collaboratively and is great at making things happen, then you’ll fit right in!