Maintenance Technician

at  University of Oxford

Grade 5: £30,259 - £35,466 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per annum
Permanent, full time
Saïd Business School is seeking a dedicated and skilled Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic maintenance team. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our multiple sites, ensuring that all buildings and systems are maintained to the highest standards. This is a busy and demanding position, requiring flexibility, autonomy and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Perform reactive, planned and preventative maintenance tasks across all school buildings, ensuring all work is logged on the help desk system.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and welfare regulations, completing and documenting all necessary procedures.
• Supervise contractors, providing inductions, monitoring safety and ensuring work areas are properly managed.
• Assist skilled technicians with plumbing, electrical and carpentry tasks, and carry out basic maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, basic plumbing and carpentry.
• Be available for early, late and weekend shifts as part of a rotational system, including being on-call for out-of-hours issues.

You will possess strong DIY and maintenance skills, including plumbing, carpentry and decorating, with significant recent experience in building maintenance within highly serviced environments. You must also hold a full, clean UK driving license and be proficient in using hand/power tools and associated safety equipment.
You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.
Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

• Perform reactive, planned and preventative maintenance tasks across all school buildings, ensuring all work is logged on the help desk system.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and welfare regulations, completing and documenting all necessary procedures.
• Supervise contractors, providing inductions, monitoring safety and ensuring work areas are properly managed.
• Assist skilled technicians with plumbing, electrical and carpentry tasks, and carry out basic maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, basic plumbing and carpentry.
• Be available for early, late and weekend shifts as part of a rotational system, including being on-call for out-of-hours issues