Campus Maintenance Operative

Plymouth Marjon University; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Wellbeing programme

Parental leave

Sick-pay

Gym membership

Job summary

Plymouth Marjon University in Plymouth is seeking a Campus Maintenance Operative to carry out maintenance tasks across the campus and to be an integral part of a dedicated team.

The role is full-time, on-site with core hours 8am-4pm, and flexibility to work around these hours as needed. You will work in the Campus & Commercial Team on our green campus in the north of Plymouth.

We offer a generous holiday entitlement, pension contributions and access to wellbeing and staff support services.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out maintenance tasks on campus.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work core hours 8am-4pm and around them.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned maintenance tasks on campus.
• Work as part of a dedicated campus maintenance team.
• Be flexible to core hours 8am-4pm.

Skills

Customer focus

Team player

Flexibility

Job description

Campus Maintenance Operative

Company: Plymouth Marjon University

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Plymouth, PL6 8BH

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 10 Sept 2026

Closing date: 27 Sept 2026

Summary

Campus Maintenance Operative

• 1 FTE / 35 Hours per week (Job Share will be considered at 2 x 0.5 FTE)
• Grade 4, £24,685 - £26,093

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join us in the position of Campus Maintenance Operative at Plymouth Marjon University. We are looking for a customer focused team member who can work alone, or in a team. You will be responsible for carrying out assigned maintenance tasks on campus and will be an integral part of a dedicated team that takes enormous pride in what they do.

Marjon is a fantastic place to work along with a good working environment and the opportunity to gain new skills. Flexibility is essential; core working hours are between 8am-4pm, but you will need to be able to work flexibly around these hours.

Where you'll work

You will be based in the Campus & Commercial Team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth. In order to be successful in this role, you will be required to work on site.

Key Dates

• Closing date: 27 September 2026 (at 11:59pm)
• Interview date: 09 October 2026

Benefits

• A minimum of 28 full-time equivalent days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) plus annually agreed Christmas closure dates over the festive period.
• Generous pension contributions
• Access to our Balance programme of health and wellbeing activities that aims to help you to look after your physical health, nutritional health, mental health and social health.
• Employees are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants.
• A fair sick-pay scheme for those who fall ill during their employment.
• Discounted gym membership at our state-of-the-art facilities.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

For more information about this role please email Daniel Lewis, Premises & Campus Improvement Manager at [e-mail]

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route for this position. We therefore welcome applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. This includes individuals on alternative visa routes that permit employment, such as the Graduate visa.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Additional Information

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