Reactive Maintenance Manager

Closing Date: 9th January 2026 at 23:59 (GMT)
Interview: 21st January 2026

Salary Package in region of £52k based on a basic salary G6 up to £46k plus call out standby on average £4.3k plus potential additional responsibility payments as a University Duty Holder up to £2.5k.

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We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and flexible manager to manage our Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) in-house electrical maintenance team and liaison with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, specialist contractors and consultants, other members of the Estates team, and departmental support, teaching and research staff.

The post holder must demonstrate a clear track record in the delivery of an effective professional, customer-focussed, high quality, cost effective and efficient maintenance service using a CAFM system in accordance with agreed Service Level Agreements.

The postholder must also ensure that the team carries out all work in a safe manner in accordance with university policies and procedures, safe systems of work, and current legislation.

The post holder will join the formal on-call duty rota, covering one weekend in every 5/6, for which there is an additional allowance of c£4,300 per annum available.

There may also be an opportunity to take on responsibility for a key service area as a University Duty Holder for which there is an additional allowance of c£2,584 pa.

If you understand the challenges and opportunities that face a reactive maintenance function and enjoy the challenge of multiple stakeholder engagement and high-quality service delivery then we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Jobtrain site (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button), and clearly demonstrate how you meet the key recruiting criteria in the person specification.

The University of Reading aims to create a fair and transparent reward strategy; ensuring staff are paid a competitive salary and are recognised and rewarded for their contribution.

Members of staff have the opportunity to join a pension scheme sponsored by the University.

We have a strong commitment to health and well-being and staff can benefit from discounted membership at the SportsPark, an Employee Assistance Programme and a Health Cash Plan. The University offers generous holiday entitlements which include public holidays and paid closure days.

Contact Details:
Contact Name: Guneet Bhatti
Contact Job Title: Interim Head of Reactive Maintenance
Contact Email Address: g.k.bhatti@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Chris Hellier
Alternative Contact Job Title: Head of Programme Maintenance
Alternative Contact Email address: c.i.hellier@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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