Maintenance Supervisor

Wolfson College, University of Oxford, seeks to appoint an experienced Maintenance Supervisor who will lead our busy Maintenance Team to continue providing a high standard of service in a thriving College environment. The role is full time and permanent.

Our Maintenance Team provides services to our student accommodation, guest rooms, offices, meeting rooms, nursery and all other areas of the College. All members of the team deliver general maintenance services and participate in the emergency call-out rota.

Main duties of the role include the day-to-day organising and management of the Maintenance Team, supervising contractors, monitoring the quality of their work, and assisting the Estates Manager in a range of duties related to minor works as well as some larger projects. As part of the team, the Maintenance Supervisor will participate in the call-out rota.

The ideal candidate will have extensive general maintenance knowledge and experience and proven ability to manage a team effectively. They will be familiar with statutory ACOPs, building regulations, COSHH and Health and Safety regulations and practices. They will be able to communicate positively and effectively, and develop good relationships with colleagues from different departments. They will remain courteous, calm and composed at all times.

Wolfson College is a great place to work. Founded as a graduate college in 1966, it is one of Oxford University’s largest and most international colleges, with an open, inclusive and responsive ethos. Wolfson is home to around 800 students from 75 countries, 300 fellows, and 100 postdocs. The College is located on the banks of the Cherwell River in north Oxford, with a campus of Grade 2 listed buildings and open parkland.

Benefits include a workplace pension scheme, 39 days annual leave, free meals within allowance, free parking and an opportunity to work in a pleasant environment.

For further particulars and the application form please click the 'Apply' button above. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 12 May 2025 at 9.00am. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 21 May 2025.

Wolfson College is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce, students and other members of the College. We would be grateful if you could complete and return a recruitment monitoring form together with your application: (Word version) (PDF version). The form is not part of the recruitment and selection process and is not shared with anyone outside of the HR Department.

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