Weekend Maintenance Operative

EF Education First Gruppe; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An international education provider is seeking a Maintenance Operative for its Oxford campus. The role involves working on weekends to perform general maintenance, assist with furniture, and manage supplies. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and possesses good communication skills in English. A commitment to student welfare and the right to work in the UK is essential.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Access to language learning programs

Social events and staff community

Qualifications

• Proactive individual who can work independently.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repairs.
• Assist with furniture assembly and moving.
• Coordinate with contractors for building issues.
• Manage maintenance supplies and update work lists.

Skills

Good English communication skills and customer-facing experience

Flexible approach & teamwork skills

Time management in a lone-working environment

Attention to detail

Job description

EF Oxford is looking for an enthusiastic all-rounder to join our facilities team on weekends at our large international campus in Headington.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive individual who can work independently and as part of a team.

• Saturday and Sundays
• 08:30 AM – 17:30 PM
• Part-time/Permanent contract

*Please note that we will be filling either the full-time Maintenance Operative position or both of the part-time roles (Weekend and Afternoon Maintenance Operative) advertised online.

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Your Role

• General maintenance & repairs
• Furniture assembly & moving
• Assisting the cleaning team with moving furniture (beds, wardrobes, etc.) to access difficult-to-reach areas for cleaning
• Dealing with contractors regarding building issues
• Assisting with the management of maintenance supplies
• Updating work lists & taking a proactive approach to site management

Requirements

• Good English communication skills and customer-facing experience
• Flexible approach & teamwork skills
• The ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a lone-working environment
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
• Right to work in the UK at commencement of employment
• Clean background check

Why You’ll Love Working with EF

• International environment with diverse students and staff
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• Social events and staff community
• Employee assistance program
• Access to EF Hello language learning

Apply now and join us in opening the world through education

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be followed up and will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18. Upon interview all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required. Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.

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