Maintenance Assistant x3 - 0742-24

TN United Kingdom; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join their friendly team at a beautiful university campus. This full-time role offers the opportunity to develop your maintenance skills while working independently or alongside skilled technicians. Enjoy a varied workload in a supportive environment that values work-life balance and community involvement. With competitive salary reviews, generous time off, and a family-friendly approach, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual reviews

Generous employer pension scheme

39 days off annually

Family-friendly approach

Flexible benefits with tax savings

All tools and workwear provided

Qualifications

• Ability to perform minor repairs across a large campus.
• Experience working independently or assisting trade technicians.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and making minor repairs across the campus.
• Assisting trade technicians with maintenance tasks.

Skills

General maintenance skills

Customer service skills

Team-oriented approach

Flexible approach

Job description

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Maintenance Assistant x3 - 0742-24, Lancaster

Client: Lancaster University

Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Reference: 0742-24

Working hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-1pm. Monday-Wednesday 8am – 4.30pm, Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-1pm.

Is this the job for you?

Are you looking for a job which offers you:

• a varied workload
• the ability to work independently
• the benefits of being part of a great, friendly team
• the chance to develop your maintenance skills

What you’ll be doing

This role will be responsible for inspecting and making minor repairs across our 560-acre campus. You could be working independently or assisting trade technicians, possibly within specific trade teams like electrical or plumbing, with occasional cover in other maintenance teams.

The role offers a varied workload with seasonal changes due to the large campus.

About you

To join our team, you will need:

• general maintenance skills
• great customer service skills
• a team-oriented and flexible approach

See the person specification document for more details.

Why work with us

Lancaster University’s campus offers a beautiful environment, combining urban activity with green spaces and seasonal landscaping. Facilities include a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, post office, and a library. Numerous clubs and groups are available to foster community. The university supports a healthy work-life balance.

We are part of the Facilities Division - Estates Operations, which has won awards such as the Gold Standard Award at the AUDE 2024. Our Facilities Maintenance team currently has 41 members.

Our benefits include:

• competitive salary with annual reviews
• generous employer pension scheme
• 39 days off annually, including university closure days and bank holidays
• a family-friendly approach for parental or caring responsibilities
• flexible benefits with some tax savings
• all tools and workwear provided

Learn more about our employee benefits on our website.

This position is full-time and indefinite.

For more information or an informal chat about the role, contact Ian Watson.