Maintenance Technician

  • Fresh
  • Leicester, Leicestershire
  • 16/03/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Join the team at our 462?bed student property and help us keep The Tannery running smoothly.

We re looking for a hands?on, solutions?focused Maintenance Technician to join our team at The Tannery. You ll work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm on a rota basis.

About the Role

Are you someone who enjoys fixing things and solving problems? In this role, you ll be responsible for maintaining the building to a high standard and ensuring it remains a safe, welcoming environment for our residents.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Carrying out minor reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance
  • Ensuring the building meets all statutory compliance requirements
  • Managing large commercial waste bins located outside the property
  • Handling routine fixes and tackling unexpected maintenance issues
  • Supporting the wider team by ensuring the building is running efficiently and safely

You ll be the go?to person for all things maintenance and play a key part in giving our residents a great place to live.

About You

We re looking for someone who is:

  • Experienced in building maintenance or a similar trade
  • Practical, resourceful, and confident solving everyday issues
  • Positive, hardworking, and able to stay upbeat when challenges arise
  • Able to work independently while being a supportive team player

If you re someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys keeping things running smoothly, we d love to hear from you.

Benefits of working at Fresh??

We offer:

  • A dedicated Training team to assist you with development of your on-job training.
  • A generous holiday entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays to recharge and enjoy life beyond work.
  • An in-house Learning & Development team to support you with personal and professional development including vocational qualifications.
  • Health cash plan to contribute to everyday healthcare expenses.
  • Access to Your Wellbeing programme & OpenUp a confidential wellbeing platform.
  • Stay active and take advantage of our cycle to work scheme.
  • Access to exclusive shopping discounts to help your money go further!
  • Life Insurance for peace of mind.

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.

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!