Maintenance Technician - Temp to Perm in Coventry

Energy Jobline ZR; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

thefutureworks is recruiting a Maintenance Technician to join Coventry University Group on a temp-to-perm basis, delivering hands-on maintenance across the estate. You will carry out reactive repairs, planned preventative maintenance, minor project works, and support moves, furniture installations, and event setups.

Working across academic buildings, halls and student accommodation, you will use CAFM systems to log records, report defects and help sustain safe, compliant, well-presented

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance, facilities services or multi-trade environments.
• Proactive problem solving and strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on maintenance across Coventry University Group’s estate, including reactive repairs and PPM.
• Carry out minor project works and support moves, furniture installations, event setups and space reconfigurations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports using the CAFM system; ensure health and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with staff, contractors and stakeholders to deliver a professional facilities service.

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Building fabric repairs

General maintenance

Door hardware

Minor adaptations

Health & safety

Job description

Job Descriptionthefutureworks 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.