Maintenance Technician

We are looking for a practical and reliable Maintenance Technician to join our friendly Maintenance team at St Antony’s College.

This is a full-time role (35 hours per week, worked over five days out of seven) with a salary of £26,707–£30,378 per year, plus an Oxford weighting allowance of £1,730.

About the role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will carry out a wide range of general maintenance tasks across the College estate. The role is hands-on and varied, combining planned work with reactive repairs. You will work independently on some tasks and alongside colleagues or contractors on others.

Key duties include:

• General building maintenance, repairs and renewals
• Internal and external decorating, carpentry and minor glazing
• Basic plumbing tasks (e.g. unblocking WCs, tap repairs)
• Minor groundworks and cleaning gutters and drains
• Responding to maintenance requests via an online reporting system
• Inspecting plant rooms and equipment
• Supporting statutory testing programmes
• Working safely at height, in confined spaces and outdoors

About you

You will have experience in a similar maintenance role and be comfortable working as part of a small team. You’ll have a good understanding of health and safety practices, confidence using IT systems, strong organisational skills and a flexible, customer-focused approach.

An interest in sustainable maintenance practices is welcomed.

About St Antony’s College

St Antony’s is a vibrant, international graduate-only college founded in 1950. Our estate includes a mix of historic and modern buildings used for teaching, research, accommodation and community life.

Benefits

• 41 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• OSPS pension scheme
• Free staff meals when working around lunch service
• Travel schemes, on-site parking and retail discounts
• University Card with access to Oxford facilities

How to apply

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