Maintenance Technician - Temp To Perm

thefutureworks; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

thefutureworks is recruiting an experienced Maintenance Technician to join Coventry University Group on a temp-to-perm basis. The role offers a long-term opportunity within a large and diverse organisation and the chance to move into a permanent position subject to performance.

In this hands-on, multi-skilled position you will carry out reactive repairs, planned preventive maintenance (PPM), and minor project works across the estate, including academic buildings, student accommodation, and

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance, facilities services or multi-trade environments.
• Proactive problem solver with strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and manage competing priorities.
• Physically active role with manual handling, working at height, and potential confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality maintenance and facilities service across the Coventry University Group estate.
• Carry out reactive repairs, planned preventive maintenance (PPM), and minor project works.
• Support internal moves, furniture installations, event setups, and space reconfigurations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CAFM system.
• Ensure activities comply with health and safety legislation and university procedures.

Skills

Manual handling

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

CAFM system

Job description

thefutureworks is currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join Coventry University Group on a temp-to-perm basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled maintenance professional looking to secure a long-term position within a large and diverse organisation. The successful candidate will initially be engaged on a temporary basis through thefutureworks, with the opportunity to move into a permanent position with Coventry University Group, subject to performance and business requirements.

The Role

As a Maintenance Technician, you will provide a high-quality maintenance and facilities service across Coventry University Group's estate.

This is a hands-on, multi-skilled role where you will carry out reactive repairs, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and minor project works, ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant, functional, and well-presented at all times.

Working across a diverse property portfolio including academic buildings, halls of residence, student accommodation, and associated facilities, you will undertake a wide range of building fabric repairs, maintenance activities, room adaptations, and refurbishment works.

You will also support internal moves, furniture installations, event setups, and space reconfigurations, helping to ensure facilities continue to meet the needs of staff, students, and visitors.

You will work closely with colleagues, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver a professional and customer-focused service, ensuring all activities comply with health and safety legislation, statutory requirements, and University procedures.

Using the University's CAFM system, you will maintain accurate maintenance records, report defects, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the performance and sustainability of buildings and services.

The Successful Candidate

We are looking for an experienced maintenance professional with a strong background in building maintenance, facilities services, or a multi-trade environment.

This role would suit candidates with experience as a:

• Maintenance Technician
• Facilities Technician
• Building Maintenance Operative
• Multi-Skilled Technician
• Caretaker
• General Maintenance Operative

You will have practical experience carrying out a range of maintenance activities, particularly within:

• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Building fabric repairs
• General maintenance
• Door furniture and locks
• Minor building adaptations
• Refurbishment and repair works

Experience working with door furniture, locks, and minor building adaptations would be highly beneficial, along with a sound understanding of health and safety requirements and safe systems of work.

The successful candidate will be a proactive problem solver with excellent customer service and communication skills. You will be comfortable working independently or as part of a team, capable of managing competing priorities, and confident liaising with staff, students, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

As this is a physically active role, you must be comfortable undertaking:

• Manual handling activities
• Working at height using ladders or access equipment
• Occasional work in confined spaces

A full driving licence is required, together with a willingness to travel to other Coventry University Group locations, including London, Dagenham, Milton Keynes, and Scarborough, when operationally required.