Maintenance Manager

ST ANTONY'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days annual leave including bank/PH

Staff pension scheme

Free staff meals

Family-friendly benefits

Staff social events

Bus/cycle/parking schemes

University Card access

Retail discounts

Job summary

ST ANTONY'S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the College Maintenance team on a fixed-term 6-month basis. The role is full-time with a salary of £33,951 to £39,906 plus an Oxford weighting of £1,730.

Reporting to the Head of Estates, you will oversee maintenance, safety and compliance across the estate, manage a small team and external contractors, and plan both reactive and planned works to high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or transferable building trade experience.
• Proven experience managing staff and leading a small team.
• Experience appointing and managing contractors and competitive tendering.
• Strong project management skills, delivering work on time and within budget.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety, COSHH, working at height and manual handling.
• Awareness of asbestos, gas and electrical statutory inspections.
• Strong organisational, administrative and IT skills.
• Experience managing departmental budgets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and flexible approach with ability to work independently.
• An interest in sustainable maintenance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual and long-term maintenance plans and manage projects within the programme.
• Manage reactive maintenance, prioritise work and monitor quality.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Maintain accurate records, including statutory maintenance and compliance.
• Lead the Maintenance team, set priorities and supervise workloads.
• Supervise contractors and ensure work meets required standards.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Staff management

Contractor management

Project management

Health and safety knowledge

Statutory inspections awareness

Organisational IT skills

Budget management

Communication skills

Proactive & flexible attitude

Sustainable maintenance interest

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Operational

Full-time, 6-month fixed-term contract

£33,951 to £39,906 plus £1,730 Oxford weighting

Deadline: Thursday 15 October 2026

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Maintenance Manager to lead our Maintenance team at St Antony’s College for a fixed-term of 6 months. This is a full-time role, with a salary of £33,951 to £39,906 gross per year plus an annual Oxford weighting allowance of £1,730 gross.

Reporting to the Head of Estates, you will be responsible for the maintenance and safety of the College estate, ensuring our buildings, utilities, plant, machinery and equipment are well maintained and meet relevant regulations and standards.

You will manage a small team of skilled maintenance staff and oversee external contractors, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

About the role

This is a varied role combining people management, planned and reactive maintenance, project management, health and safety, and budget responsibility.

You will work closely with colleagues across the College to provide an efficient and responsive maintenance service. You will also help plan for the long-term needs of our estate, identifying opportunities to improve our buildings and incorporate sustainable solutions where appropriate.

Your work will include:

• Developing annual and long-term maintenance plans, and tendering, delivering and managing projects within the planned maintenance programme
• Managing reactive maintenance in line with College service standards, prioritising work, appointing contractors where appropriate and monitoring quality
• Ensuring all maintenance and related work complies with relevant health and safety legislation
• Maintaining accurate departmental records and archives, including all statutory maintenance and compliance records
• Leading and managing the Maintenance team, setting priorities, managing workloads and ensuring safe systems of work and procedures are followed
• Supervising contractors and ensuring work is completed to the required standard

What we’re looking for

You will have:

• Experience in a similar role, or transferable building trade experience, including long-term maintenance planning
• Proven experience managing staff and leading a small team
• Experience appointing and managing contractors and competitive tendering
• Strong project management skills, with experience delivering work on time and within budget
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety, including COSHH, working at height and manual handling
• Awareness of statutory inspections, including asbestos, gas and electrical requirements
• Strong organisational, administrative and IT skills
• Experience managing departmental budgets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to work independently
• An interest in sustainable maintenance solutions

Please read the attached job description (including person specification) for more information.

About St Antony’s College

St Antony’s is a vibrant, international graduate-only college of the University of Oxford. Founded in 1950, we are proudly modern and inclusive, with a diverse global community representing more than 70 countries.

The Maintenance team plays an essential role in keeping College buildings safe, functional and well cared for, supporting the day-to-day experience of students, Fellows, staff and visitors.

We offer excellent employee benefits, including:

• 41 days annual leave including bank/public holidays, with the option to sell up to five days per year for additional pay
• Membership of the University of Oxford’s Staff Pension Scheme
• Free staff meals in the Dining Hall when the hall is open and you are on shift immediately before and after lunch service
• Generous family-friendly benefits
• Staff social events, including a summer party and winter children’s party, plus informal activities run by the Staff Social Committee
• Bus travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, and access to a car parking space in the College’s grounds if available
• A University Card giving you free or discounted access to Oxford colleges, museums, gardens and libraries
• Retail discounts through University schemes for both online and local businesses

St Antony’s College is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be invited to complete a confidential and anonymous monitoring survey, which is not shared with the selection panel.

A privacy notice for applicants and information about how we use your data can be found at https://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/about-st-antonys/how-we-use-your-data

Published date: October 1, 2026

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