Maintenance Assistant

University College Birmingham is seeking a dedicated and flexible Maintenance Assistant to join our fast-paced Estates Department. 

Your role will assist in ensuring that the University is maintained to the highest standard. You will be working with a welcoming and helpful team consisting of six other skilled maintenance operatives.

You will provide both reactive and planned maintenance support, including statutory testing and basic repairs to electrical and mechanical systems and building fabric. You will also assist Maintenance Technicians and trades teams in their duties, ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities. 

So, if you are interested, then please apply now.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 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 technology home and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date: Sunday 8 June 2025

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.

We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. 

You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

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.  

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