Head of Maintenance

Gonville and Caius College is looking for a strong and effective manager and leader to head up our multi-skilled Maintenance Department. Our long-serving Head of Maintenance is retiring in July 2025, and we are now looking for someone to replace them and to sustain and build upon the excellent performance of the Department.

The College has a large and varied estate ranging from beautiful Historic Grade 1 listed buildings in Central Cambridge to more modern and modest properties. The Head of Maintenance is responsible for all reactive maintenance together with projects of up to a single year’s duration.

The role is demanding, you will need a cool head, good initiative and excellent short- and long-term planning skills. You will need to be able to manage both projects and people and you will thrive on the unexpected.

The department of 12 sits within the Operational Staff team of the College which numbers approximately 150 staff. The Head of Maintenance is one of the key members of the Domestic Bursar’s Senior Management Team and as such will be expected to contribute to and take responsibility for the overall delivery of the College’s operational services to Fellows, Students and staff.

In return we offer a competitive salary, generous pension scheme, free meals when at work and a range of other benefits.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role then please contact Karen Ball, Domestic Bursar on 01223 332489.

The Application Process

To view the full candidate pack and apply, please click the ‘apply’ button.

The deadline for applications is 12 noon GMT on Sunday 26th January 2025.

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