"Decorator/Maintenance Technician"

University of Leeds - Professional Services - Unipol - Administrative and Clerical Support

Location: Leeds
Salary: £26,707 to £28,778 p.a: Grade 4
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 20th February 2026
Closes: 8th March 2026
Job Ref: CSUNI1122

This is an exciting opportunity to for a Maintenance Technician to join our growing maintenance team in Leeds. You will be responsible for painting and decorating (75% of the post) and carrying out proactive and reactive repairs and maintenance across our student accommodation portfolio, which is made up of Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) and houses of multiple occupancy (HMO’s)

We are looking for someone with painting, decorating and general maintenance skills and experience. Your experience should be complemented by a strong customer focus, initiative, great communication skills and a commitment to making our properties feel like home.

If you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy problem solving and have a can do attitude this could be the role for you. This role requires some lone working and assisting sub-contractors on occasion and a full UK driving licence.

Unipol is a housing Charity, providing assistance in finding and supplying housing for students in Leeds, Nottingham and Bradford. All those working in Unipol are jointly employed by Unipol and the University of Leeds.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

Further details about Unipol can be found here www.unipol.org.uk

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Becky Harlow, HR Support Officer at Unipol
Email: b.harlow@unipol.org.uk