Head of Maintenance

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

36 days leave

Private healthcare

Cash plan

Free lunch

On-site gym

Free parking

Job summary

St John’s College in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Head of Maintenance to lead the College’s Maintenance team and keep the historic estate running effectively in line with legal and regulatory requirements.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensure safety and compliance, manage budgets and contractors, and work across College services on a 37.5-hour week.

Job description

Salary: Between £70,134 - £74,406 p.a. (depending on experience) plus benefits
Job type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Maintenance to lead the College’s Maintenance team, keeping the Colleges’ substantial historic estate operating effectively and in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
The postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership to the Maintenance team, while ensuring full compliance with relevant legal, statutory and regulatory requirements.
The College offers a competitive benefits package including membership of a defined contributory pension scheme, 36 days’ annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), access to a private healthcare scheme currently provided by BUPA, access to a ‘cash plan’ healthcare scheme currently provided by Simplyhealth, free lunch, free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to eligibility criteria and availability.
The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9:00am on Monday, 9 November 2026. Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing Monday, 16 November 2026.