Campus Maintenance Technician

GEDU Global Education; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery

£500 award employee referral scheme

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK is seeking a Campus Maintenance Technician to maintain, refurbish, and install equipment across multiple campuses. The role requires flexibility in hours, with tasks including preventative and reactive maintenance and ensuring health and safety compliance. Ideal candidates must have relevant electrical installation certifications and experience in building maintenance. This position offers generous annual leave and other employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance including mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems.
• Familiarity with COSHH requirements for equipment and chemicals.
• Full, clean driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, and refurbish fabric and equipment across UK estates.
• Monitor conditions of buildings and undertake repairs and renovations.
• Assist in planning refurbishment projects.

Skills

Electrical Installations

Building Maintenance

Manual Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Interpersonal Skills

Education

18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification

City & Guilds Level 2/3 in Electrical Installations

Job description

Campus Maintenance Technician – GEDU Global Education

Department: Facilities
Location: Leeds
Contract: Permanent

About GBS: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.

The Role

The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will maintain, install, and refurbish fabric and equipment across the GBS UK estates portfolio. They will monitor the condition of GBS buildings, undertake repairs and renovations, and assist Estates and Facilities in planning refurbishment projects. The role may require travel to other GBS UK campuses and demands flexible working to accommodate business operations. The engineer works a 40‑hour week, covering campus operating hours from Monday to Sunday, 7:00 am to 9:30 pm, with occasional out-of-hours work as required to minimise disruption and ensure smooth completion of maintenance tasks.

What The Role Involves

• Preventative and Reactive Maintenance
• Building and Equipment Maintenance
• Health, Safety, and Compliance
• Documentation and Inventory Management
• Refurbishment and Fit‑Out Projects
• Travel and Flexibility

Experience and Skills Required

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification
• City & Guilds Level 2 and/or Level 3 in Electrical Installations, or equivalent NVQ, or demonstrable experience to the same standard
• Previous experience in building maintenance including M&E systems
• Manual skills and knowledge of refurbishment techniques
• A flexible and proactive approach with a “can do” attitude
• Familiarity with COSHH requirements for equipment and chemicals being used
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as part of the facilities wider team
• Full, Clean Driving License

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1‑day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

“GBS has been a good place for professional growth. I have received great support from managers and colleagues who have encouraged me to develop new skills and take on more senior roles. Their mentorship has been invaluable to help me advance in my career.”

— Barbara Vargas (Professional Services Employee)

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.