Building Maintenance Operative

Falmouth Careers; Penryn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Pension Contribution up to 10

26 days + 8 bank holidays

Life Assurance

Subsidised Sports Centre Membership

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

Cycle Scheme

Home & Tech Scheme

Vivup Lifestyle Discounts

Job summary

Falmouth Exeter Plus is seeking a proactive Maintenance Operative to join the Estates' Maintenance Team. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance across campus buildings, including basic carpentry, plumbing, water outlet flushing and battery replacements.

You will work with plant technicians and trades, contribute to risk assessments and safe working practices, and support wider site operations such as events and weather-related duties.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on maintenance experience across building services.
• Knowledge of building maintenance principles and health and safety regulations.
• Willingness to obtain IPAF/PASMA, asbestos awareness, and working at height training if needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across campus buildings and residences.
• Perform basic carpentry and plumbing tasks, flush water outlets and replace batteries.
• Assist with risk assessments, toolbox talks and safe working practices.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Health & Safety

Communication

Prioritisation

Tools

Computerised maintenance systems

IPAF

PASMA

Asbestos awareness

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive and reliable Maintenance Operative to join our Estates' Maintenance Team. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

This is a hands-on and varied role,tasks will include planned and reactive maintenance duties across the campus's residential & academic buildings. The tasks include basic carpentry and plumbing, flushing water outlets, and battery replacements, fault finding, defect investigation and basis technical assessments.

You will work closely withPlant Technicians, Electricians, Plumbers and Carpenters in carrying out their maintenance tasks, contribute to risk assessments, toolbox talks and safe working practices. In addition you will assist with wider site operations, including car park management, supporting events and weather related duties.

About You

The ideal candidate will have practical experience of carrying out maintenance tasks in a variety of settings and possess good knowledge of building maintenance principles and health & safety legislation. You will have excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork and a flexible and proactive attitude together with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

It would be desirable for the successful candidate to possess a sound knowledge of computerised maintenance systems, IPAF or PASMA certification, asbestos awareness training and experience of working at height, however training in these areas can be provided.

For full details of the skills/experience required, please see the job description above.

This position is offered on a permanent, full-time, 37.5 hoursper week contract workingMonday to Friday.

Contact Maintenance Supervisor, James Whatmore on [e-mail] with any questions about the vacancy or to request an informal discussion before applying.

The closing date for the position isMonday 16 November 2026.

About Us

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range ofbenefits,including:

• -Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%
• - 26 days + 8 days bank holiday
• - Life Assurance
• - Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes)
• - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• - Cycle Scheme &
• Home & Tech Scheme
• - Vivup Lifestyle Discounts

Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities.

Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.