Maintenance Technician (University Campus)

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a university campus in Reading. The role involves maintenance carpentry across buildings, offering a salary range of £30,000 to £35,000 plus a £2,750 on-call allowance and overtime. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or equivalent, a full UK driving licence, and be comfortable working independently as well as part of a team. Excellent benefits include 32 days of holiday and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

32 days' holiday

Generous pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experienced in reactive and planned maintenance carpentry across buildings.
• Comfortable using handheld tools and woodworking machinery.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to join on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance carpentry across campus buildings.
• Repair and install door hardware and mechanisms.
• Support listed building works and preserve heritage assets.
• Provide input on small projects and improvements.

Skills

Maintenance carpentry

Use of woodworking machinery

Organised and reliable

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Technician (University Campus)

£30,000 - £35,000 + £2,750 on-call allowance + Overtime + excellent benefits

Days-based, 36 hours per week

Reading

The Role

• Carry out a wide range of reactive and planned maintenance carpentry across campus buildings.


• Repair and install door hardware, access control, and fire-release mechanisms.


• Assemble and fit kitchen units and worktops.


• Support listed building works and help preserve heritage assets.


• Provide input on small projects, estimates, and improvements.


• Join the on-call rota (one weekend in 4-5) with a £2,750 allowance plus overtime for call-outs.


• Work independently and as part of a collaborative maintenance team.

The Person

• NVQ Level 3 or recognised apprenticeship in Carpentry (or equivalent).


• Skilled in maintenance carpentry across doors, fittings, and building fabric.


• Able to use woodworking machinery and handheld tools confidently.


• Organised, reliable, and comfortable working independently.


• Holds a full UK driving licence.


• Flexible to join the on-call rota when required.

Benefits

• Salary £27,000-£30,000 + £2,750 on-call allowance.


• Overtime opportunities (average extra £2,750 per year).


• 32 days\' holiday (incl. Bank Holidays) with options to carry or sell days.


• Generous pension scheme, life assurance, and employee assistance programme.


• Training, development, and progression pathways.


• A stable, days-based role in a unique and attractive campus environment.

Handyman, Maintenance Carpenter, Building Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Facilities, Carpentry, NVQ Level 3, University Campus, Reading, Overtime, Days Based, Stable Role