Maintenance Operative

LUCY CAVENDISH COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday pro rata

Free meals on shift

6% employer contributory pension

Free car parking

Life assurance x3 salary

Health cash back scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme including yoga/fit

College gym

College punt hire

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Lucy Cavendish College is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join our small maintenance team in Cambridge. You will provide day-to-day support, carrying out routine and emergency maintenance, repair and refurbishment work to College buildings and grounds to the highest standards.

You will perform planned checks, follow health and safety rules, and work both independently and as part of a team. A full driving licence is required for van use.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance and fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the maintenance team.
• Carry out routine and emergency building maintenance, repair and refurbishment work to College buildings and grounds.
• Be aware of health and safety rules applying to plant, machinery and tools used to ensure safe working practices.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance checks.
• Be comfortable with manual work, lifting and carrying.
• Hold a full driving licence to enable use of the College van to offsite properties.

Job description

Lucy Cavendish College is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Operative to join our small and friendly maintenance team. You will provide day to day support to the maintenance team, carrying out routine and emergency building, maintenance, repair and refurbishment work to College building and grounds ensuring that the highest possible standards are achieved at all time.

You will also carry out planned and preventative maintenance checks, be aware of health and safety rules applying to plant, machinery and tools used to ensure safe working practices.

With relevant hands‑on experience of building maintenance and fault finding, you will be reliable, professional, self‑motivated and demonstrate a positive aptitude to work as a team member as well as using your own initiative.

This is a physically active role, so applicants should be comfortable with manual work, lifting and carrying.

The postholder should hold a full driving licence to enable use of the College van to offsite properties.

In return we can offer a benefits package including:

• 36 days holiday pro rata
• Free meals on shift
• A 6% employer contributory pension scheme
• Free car parking (if available)
• Life assurance x3 salary
• A health cash back scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing programme including free yoga and bootcamp sessions
• College gym
• College punt hire
• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 9am on Friday 23 October 2026

Interviews: Thursday 29 October 2026

Job Description and Person Specification

Lucy Cavendish College is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve.

Candidates are requested to complete the Equality Opportunities Monitoring Form as part of their application.

The information provided is anonymous and will not be used in considering your application or given to the selection panel.