Maintenance Technician

• Previous experience within a facility or maintenance company.
• Experience working in a team.
• Ability to be proactive with strong problem-solving skills and initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• User-level skills in MS Office and online systems/databases.
• Reliable, responsible, friendly, and approachable person.

• Also desirable:
• A relevant trade (carpentry, electrician, plumbing...)
• Customer service experience
• Work experience within student accommodation or a similar sector.
• Intermediate English level.

Yugo is synonymous with trust in global student housing. We connect young people and students with incredible opportunities and spaces. At Yugo, we like to do things differently. It's about people, the planet, and passion. Our Maintenance Technicians are part of our amazing team of Yugoers worldwide; they are #Futureshapers who want to positively influence and guide the lives of students and Yugoers. Our Maintenance Technicians ensure that students live their best life by keeping our spaces in the best condition, inside and out.

This is a summary of what you will do:

• Manage the maintenance of our spaces.
• Meet planned and reactive maintenance requirements in line with any service level agreement (such as repairs); carry out first-line maintenance and assist specialized contractors when necessary.
• Complete manual tasks, support waste management, decoration, and small-scale repairs, maintain grounds, and assist the residence team in delivering any other required maintenance services.
• Carry out regular health and safety checks of the protection plan, including those related to fire safety and risk assessments, and legionella testing.
• Ensure the safety of our spaces 24 hours a day and keep an up-to-date record of all events and incidents.
• Support our team of Yugoers. Helping with key tasks during the summer transition period, the summer business, or ensuring the building is ready for new student registrations.
• Support customer service and man the reception desk when necessary.

What else?

These job descriptions serve as a guide; this list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and other duties aligned with the role may be requested. This position also requires a degree of flexibility in terms of working days and hours. There may be occasional weekend and evening work, especially during peak workload periods.