Maintenance officer

Loughborough College Group; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Healthcare scheme

Nursery fees subsidy

Up to 25 days annual leave per year

Additional annual leave

Job summary

Loughborough College Group is seeking a Maintenance Officer based at Loughborough College to join a busy Estates department. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance with a focus on compliance and security, operating a rotational shift pattern across early and late shifts.

You will support a proactive maintenance service, work flexibly including occasional weekend cover for events, and contribute to delivering maintenance that meets KPIs and SLAs while maintaining strong relationships

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a maintenance or construction trade.
• Experience working to key performance targets (KPIs) and SLAs.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with clear instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine compliance checks (legionella monitoring, emergency lighting tests, fire alarm testing, and portable appliance testing).
• Open/secure college buildings and respond to security call-outs.
• Deliver reactive and planned maintenance meeting KPIs and SLAs.
• Provide rapid response to emergencies and liaise with emergency services.
• Drive and maintain college vehicles and support traffic management.

Skills

Maintenance experience

KPI targets

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance officer to join our team at Loughborough College Group, based at Loughborough College.

We are seeking a enthusiastic and experienced Maintenance Officer to join our busy customer focused Estates departments.

You will support a proactive maintenance service which meets the needs of the college now and in the future, by being innovate in its approach to planned and reactive maintenance. You will be responsible for general maintenance supporting all aspects of the estates department.

The post holder requires flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern.

Working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. The shifts are rotated between the team, 05.45 to 13.45 and 13.45 to 21.45. Whilst your main days of work will be Monday-Friday, you will be required to work an occasional Saturday or Sunday to cover events such as open days.

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Conduct routine compliance checks including legionella monitoring, emergency lighting tests, fire alarm testing, and portable appliance testing
• Support the opening and securing of college buildings and respond to security call‑outs.
• Deliver reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring work meets KPIs and SLAs
• Provide rapid response to emergencies, liaising with emergency services when required
• Drive and maintain college vehicles, support traffic and parking management

What we are looking for:

• Proven and extensive experience of working in a maintenance or construction trade
• Experience of working to key performance targets
• The ability to work independently using initiative or as a part of a team with clear instruction
• The ability to maintain good relationships with staff at a range of levels by behaving with integrity, treating people with respect and leading by example

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and w e actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

EU citizens arriving into the UK after the 1st January 2021 will need apply for a Tier 2 visa to gain right to work in the UK.

To be eligible to apply for a Tier 2 visa, the role advertised will need to have an educational standard of at least A levels and the salary for the role has to be a minimum of £25,600 unless in a shortage area i.e. STEM or if you have a PhD relating to the role.

There is a points system guide with further detail here . Unfortunately due to these restrictions if you do not meet the requirements, we will be unable to process your application.

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