Unite Students
Facilities Team Member
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Facilities Team Member
Facilities Team Member – Birmingham North
Join our Facilities Team and play a vital role in maintaining safe, clean, and welcoming living spaces for our vibrant student community. Every contribution helps keep them feeling at home and thriving.
Location: Birmingham North Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days on, 3 days off), between 8am and 8pm, with rotating weekend cover required. Salary: Starting at £21,400 + bonus + comprehensive benefits
Key Responsibilities
Your work will drive a safer living environment and supportive community. Daily tasks may include:
- General Maintenance Tasks: Fix basic joinery, plastering, plumbing, electrical repairs, and safety maintenance across campus buildings reactively and proactively.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Monitor safety protocols, address incidents, and ensure compliance with legal standards.
- Customer Service & Community Support: Communicate effectively with students, respond to issues, and foster a welcoming atmosphere.
- Digital Work Practices: Use PDA apps for logging maintenance tasks, updating PGM systems, and reporting deficiencies.
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About You
We’re looking for steady hands and a problem-solving mindset. Traditional qualifications aren’t required—what matters is:
- Licence: A valid UK driving licence (required for site mobility).
- Technical Skills: Practical knowledge of:
- Joinery and plasterwork
- Basic domestic plumbing
- Like-for-like electrical repairs (ensuring adherence to safety standards).
- Attention to Health & Safety: Proven ability to maintain standards and report hazards.
- Customer service experience: Lasting skills in interpersonal collaboration and resolving day-to-day issues.
- Problem-solving and teamwork: Experiencing university environment (optional) is a bonus, but curiosity and apprenticeship mentality matter more.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At Unite Students, we believe everyone deserves to thrive. Our values-led culture grows with each employee—helping you build new skills alongside recognisable development opportunities.
Comprehensive Reward Package Includes:
- Performance-related bonuses (twice yearly).
- 25 days' paid annual leave + bank holidays (plus option to buy up to 5 extra days or earn 5 days with long service).
- Generous pension scheme (4–11% contribution based on savings level).
- Life assurance (capped at 4x yearly salary).
- Share Save Scheme – discounted Unite Students shares.
- Enhanced Family Leave: 18 weeks paid maternity/paternity, 4 weeks non-birthing parent.
- Medicash (routing medical reimbursements) for optical, dental, physiotherapy, etc.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Support for mental wellbeing.
- 1 paid volunteering day every year.
- Discounted access to a vast range of retail and hospitality services via our online portal.
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Family Support
As part of our shared values, Unite Students’ employees receive 20% student rent on our direct let properties for dependants, including children, siblings, and students reliant on you.
#ThriveTogether: Beyond basic benefits, we empower employees to grow personally and career-wise.
You’ve imagined working somewhere different? Try with us. Join us at Unite Students and see how far you can go.
Ready to thrive? Apply today.
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