Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative

University College Birmingham is seeking a self-motivated, multi-skilled General Tradesperson to join our busy and proactive Estates team, to support the maintenance of our portfolio of university buildings both academic and residential. Duties will range from reactive maintenance and repairs to carrying out planned preventative maintenance and project work. 

For this position, you must have:

• Experience in general building maintenance, including installation, fault-finding, and repairs.
• A recognised qualification or apprenticeship in a relevant trade, such as electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, or a similar field.
• The ability to deliver exceptional levels of customer service.
• Excellent initiative and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

In addition to specific trade duties, the post-holder will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the University Estate, working alongside skilled colleagues. Multi-trade experience would be highly advantageous. 

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 26 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - LGPS – 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date: Sunday 5 January 2025

Interview Dates: TBC

How to apply: Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application pack.

Standard Information: UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5^th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. 

University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024. 

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