General Maintenance Operative

Job Title: General Maintenance Operative

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £29,605 – £32,982 per annum – SS4

Job type: Permanent, Full Time

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

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date – Sunday 29^th September 2024

Interview Dates – TBC

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

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Candidates with experience of: Handy Person, Handyman, Plumber, Painter, Decorator, Building Maintenance, Builder, General Builder, Installations, Pipe Repairs, Kitchen Maintenance, Bathroom Maintenance, Kitchen Repairs, Bathroom Repairs, Boiler Services, Electrical Services, Builder, Property Maintenance may also be considered for this role.