UNITE STUDENTS

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UNITE STUDENTS Portsmouth, Hampshire
Jan 29, 2026
Full time
Multi Trade Engineer - Plumber Location: Portsmouth Salary: 30,750 - 35,875 per annum (depending on experience) + bonus + benefits Hours and Rota: Working 5 days a week on a rota pattern including : 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday, 10am - 6pm. Saturday and Sunday plus On-Call rota Essential: A full driving license valid for driving in the UK The Role This role will be required to carry out any repairs and remedy any defects to Unite Students properties as instructed by Facilities Managers and Team Leaders. The role is responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance, responsive repairs and ensuring the delivery of safe, warm, working homes to our customers. What You ll Be Doing You will demonstrate more than one of the following skills: Plumbing - Essential Carpentry Painting and Decorating Plastering repairs Adhering to Health and Safety legislation, and a safe and secure working environment. Accountable for the quality of the maintenance and repair work delivered. Ensuring that the work delivered meets the correct Unite Students standard. Carrying out dynamic risk assessments to ensure that they are in a safe working environment and escalating issues to their line management. Completing all digital job tickets required for the works they deliver, raising follow on works orders where necessary and to be compliant with Unite Students policies and procedures. Accountable for raising any maintenance, repair concerns that they identify when performing the tasks that they have been assigned. What We re Looking for in You Minimum of entry level skills in construction to deliver general duties and minor repairs. NVQ L2 in Plumbing NVQ L2 in other related skills would be useful, but not essential A level of experience above all else Desirable: relevant construction and facilities management qualifications Be competent and qualified to safely operate tools and equipment. Understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities Understanding of safe systems of work Good communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. Ability to work at pace whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to offer flexibility in working hours and to take part in the on-call rota. Ability to work contracted hours over a 5/7 working pattern. What You ll Get in Return A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company s success 33 days paid holiday, inclusive of bank holidays and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more! About Unite Students: Founded in 1991, Unite Students is the UK s largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 23 leading university towns and cities, with over 70,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas. Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn t just what we do but who we are. People make Unite Students. Employees, students, and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive. Room for Everyone We re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us. We are US. As part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, all new employees in this position will be required to undertake a basic criminal record check prior to commencing employment. The cost of this check will be incurred by Unite Students. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal record check result. If this position sounds exciting to you, we would love to receive your application!
UNITE STUDENTS
Jan 29, 2026
Full time
Maintenance Team Member Location: London East Hours and Rota: 37.5 hours per week. The role will be expected to work an 8 hour shift between 8am and 8pm Monday - Sunday. Salary: 28,958 - 35,039 per annum (depending on experience), plus bonus and benefits Essential: A full driving license valid for driving in the UK What you ll be doing as a Facilities Team Member Resolving a variety of general maintenance issues and problems including basic plastering, window and door repairs, completing like-for-like electrical changes and basic plumbing Responding to any Health and Safety related calls Completing planned inspections and rectifying any remedial works Logging any maintenance issues and follow up accordingly What we re looking for in you The student experience is at the forefront of everything we do, so you ll be passionate about delivering top customer service You ll have experience working within general maintenance, basic plumbing and electrical skills desireable You ll have experience within a customer facing role What You ll Get in Return A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company s success 33 days paid holiday, inclusive of bank holidays and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more! About Unite Students Founded in 1991, Unite Students is the UK s largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 23 leading university towns and cities, with over 70,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas. Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn t just what we do but who we are. People make Unite Students. Employees, students, and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive. Room for Everyone We re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us. We are US. As part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, all new employees in this position will be required to undertake a basic criminal record check prior to commencing employment. The cost of this check will be incurred by Unite Students. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal record check result. If this position sounds exciting to you, we would love to receive your application!
UNITE STUDENTS
Jan 29, 2026
Full time
Multi Trade Operative Location: London East Salary: 36,900 - 39,975 (depending on experience) + bonus + benefits Hours and Rota: 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday, 10am - 6pm. Saturday and Sunday plus On-Call rota Essential: A full driving license valid for driving in the UK The Role This role will be required to carry out any repairs and remedy any defects to Unite Students properties as instructed by Facilities Managers and Team Leaders. The role is responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance, responsive repairs and ensuring the delivery of safe, warm, working homes to our customers. What You ll Be Doing You will demonstrate more than one of the following skills: Electrical Grounds work Adhering to Health and Safety legislation, and a safe and secure working environment. Accountable for the quality of the maintenance and repair work delivered. Ensuring that the work delivered meets the correct Unite Students standard. Carrying out dynamic risk assessments to ensure that they are in a safe working environment and escalating issues to their line management. Completing all digital job tickets required for the works they deliver, raising follow on works orders where necessary and to be compliant with Unite Students policies and procedures. Accountable for raising any maintenance, repair concerns that they identify when performing the tasks that they have been assigned. What We re Looking for in You Minimum of entry level skills in construction to deliver general duties and minor repairs. A level of experience above all else NVQ L2 in Electrical NVQ L2 in other related skills would be useful, but not essential Desirable: relevant construction and facilities management qualifications Be competent and qualified to safely operate tools and equipment. Understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities Understanding of safe systems of work Good communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. Ability to work at pace whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to offer flexibility in working hours and to take part in the on-call rota. Ability to work contracted hours over a 5/7 working pattern. What You ll Get in Return A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company s success 33 days paid holiday, inclusive of bank holidays and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more! About Unite Students Founded in 1991, Unite Students is the UK s largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 23 leading university towns and cities, with over 70,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas. Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn t just what we do but who we are. People make Unite Students. Employees, students, and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive. Room for Everyone We re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success , for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us. We are US. As part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, all new employees in this position will be required to undertake a basic criminal record check prior to commencing employment. The cost of this check will be incurred by Unite Students. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal record check result. If this position sounds exciting to you, we would love to receive your application!
UNITE STUDENTS Selly Oak, Birmingham
Jan 24, 2026
Full time
Student Experience Manager Location: Birmingham Salary: Up to 33,000 Welcome Home Do you have a passion for leading teams delivering exceptional customer service, and value and show concern for others? If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity in a company that will support and encourage you to develop your career, then we have room for you! We are Unite Students , a progressive FTSE 100 company, and the leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation in the UK. We are looking for talented people leaders with great potential to join us as Student Experience Managers and help us build a world-class operation that exceeds the expectations of our customers whilst leading your own team to success. You will manage a cluster of 3 buildings twith the potential for this number growing as the business expands. You will be responsible for the delivery of the regional operational, commercial and people strategies at a property level. You will support the General Manager to deliver improved service, safety, and sales performance, effectively manage your budget and costs, and create an inclusive environment where both our students and our people can thrive. You will be able to: Articulate and advocate the organisations vision and strategic plans to your team to help deliver change Adapt your style to inspire, engage, and motivate your team in varying situations Apply a consistent set of practices to identify team performance and gaps, build core competencies and improve overall employee performance Manage your own and your team s workload and pressure, and adapt to evolving situations by seeking alternative approaches Adjust current working processes and generate new ideas in response to transformational changes and demands Build a network and collaborate with cross functional teams with diverse expertise and capabilities Champion diversity and inclusion and build solutions based on unique contributions from colleagues from various backgrounds Reflect on your own capabilities and behaviours, participate in development activities, and use feedback to support your performance and development What You ll Get in Return A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company s success 25 days paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more! About Unite Students Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK s largest provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 23 leading university towns and cities, with over 70,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas. Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn t just what we do but who we are. People make Unite Students. Employees, students, and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive. If this position sounds exciting to you, we would love to receive your application!