Maintenance Assistant

Manpower UK; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is recruiting a Maintenance Assistant for a prestigious college in Oxford city centre. The role is permanent with a salary up to £33,000 per year and includes an on-call rota. A full UK driving licence is essential.

You will do hands-on maintenance, covering PPM, reactive repairs and general tasks while upholding health and safety standards. Applications close on 22 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in building services or general maintenance.
• Proactive and practical approach to tasks.
• Willingness to join an on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across the estate.
• Perform compliance checks including water hygiene, emergency lighting and fire safety.
• Assist with furniture moves and room set-ups as required.
• Ensure safe, clean and organised workshops and stores.

Skills

Building maintenance

Planned maintenance

Reactive repairs

Health and safety

Customer service

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ Level 2

Tools

Tablets

Maintenance systems

Job description

Manpower UK is recruiting a Maintenance Assistant for a prestigious college in Oxford city centre on a permanent contract, with a salary of up to £33,000 per annum. This hands-on position supports the day-to-day upkeep, repair and compliance of a large, busy estate. Duties include planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and general building tasks. The successful candidate will have previous building maintenance experience and be practical, reliable and customer-focused, with the flexibility to join an out-of-hours on-call rota. A full UK driving licence is essential. Applications close on 22nd November 2026. Manpower is currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Assistant to join a well-established and prestigious College in Oxford City Centre on a Permanent basis. Salary Offered is £33000pa and expectations to be on call for out of hour duties on a rota basis.

• Please note a Full UK Driving Licence is needed
• Closing date for applications is 22nd November 2026

About the Role

This is a hands-on maintenance position supporting the day-to-day upkeep, repair and compliance of a large and busy estate. The successful candidate will carry out a mix of planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and general maintenance duties. This role would suit someone with previous building maintenance experience who is practical, reliable, customer-focused and comfortable working in a varied environment where no two days are the same. Please note : This is not purely a facilities inspection role. Alongside planned maintenance activities, the successful candidate must be willing to undertake less desirable tasks when required, including:

• Unblocking toilets
• Clearing and maintaining drains
• General reactive maintenance issues
• Manual handling and movement of furniture/equipment
• Routine water hygiene flushing checks (carried out every Wednesday alongside the wider maintenance team)

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance works across the estate
• Complete routine compliance inspections including water hygiene, emergency lighting and fire safety checks
• Perform minor repairs and basic adaptation works to buildings, fixtures and equipment
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergency issues
• Assist with furniture moves, equipment replacement and room set-ups as required
• Work closely with housekeeping and operational teams to maintain high standards throughout the estate
• Complete all maintenance records accurately using electronic systems and tablets
• Ensure workshops, stores and work areas remain safe, clean and organised
• Follow all health and safety procedures and safe working practices at all times

What We''re Looking For

• Previous experience in building services or general maintenance
• Proven practical experience carrying out repairs and maintenance tasks
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively
• Comfortable dealing with urgent and reactive maintenance issues
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Basic IT skills, including the use of tablets and maintenance systems
• Full UK driving licence with no endorsements
• Flexible approach and willingness to support a wider team

Qualifications GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) NVQ Level 2, City andamp; Guilds, recognised apprenticeship, relevant trade qualification, or equivalent practical experience

• Trade qualifications in a maintenance discipline
• Broad knowledge of building maintenance and facilities management
• Experience carrying out compliance checks and planned preventative maintenance

If you''re a practical, proactive maintenance professional looking for your next temporary opportunity, we''d love to hear from you.