Job Description

Maintenance Manager

Reference number: JR255900

Location: Kaplan Living Nottingham

Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Salary: £32,500 per annum

We are looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our team.

You will be responsible for the day to day facilities management and work as a member of the team providing a front line response in both planned and reactive maintenance service in accordance with the Service Level Agreement with our stakeholders. You will assist in ensuring the property is managed and operated in line with relevant legislation , service level agreements and agreed operating principles which support the achievement of our company goal to be industry leading in service levels to students, parents and stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may be currently working as a Maintenance Manager, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.

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What you’ll bring to the role

• Have maintenance experience in a hospitality, student accommodation, residential accommodation or similar setting.
• Be able to work as part of a team, manage your own and maintenance teams workload and work on own initiative.
• Have experience in plumbing and/or electric skills.
• Budget management experience.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Have a passion for customer care and a sensitivity to students needs.
• Have experience in a customer facing environment.
• Possess leadership and excellent oral and written communication skills including the proven ability to engage with customers and colleagues alike.

What we do

Part of Kaplan Inc., one of the world’s most diversified education businesses, Kaplan Living is a leading provider of Purpose-built Student Accommodation in the UK. We provide accommodation primarily for Kaplan International Pathways Colleges and Kaplan International English Schools along with a provision for University and Direct Let accommodation.

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 36 days annual leave including bank holidays*
• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
• Company pension contributions
• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels
• Medicash Health Cash Plan

*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than 11pm on Wednesday 23rd September 2026. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Application Support

If you require support completing the application or wish to talk to someone about the role, please email the Recruitment Team kaplanstaff.recruitment@kaplan.com.

Disability Confident Scheme and Reasonable Adjustments

At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

Following the submission of an application, applicants will receive details of how to request their application be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme. Applicants will also be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments if selected for interview.