Maintenance Operative

Job Type: 37.5 hours per week

Lucy Cavendish College is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Operative to join our small and friendly maintenance team. You will provide day to day support to the maintenance team, carrying out routine and emergency building, maintenance, repair and refurbishment work to College building and grounds ensuring that the highest possible standards are achieved at all times. 

You will also carry out planned and preventative maintenance checks, be aware of health and safety rules applying to plant, machinery and tools used to ensure safe working practices. 

With relevant hands-on experience of building maintenance and fault finding, you will be reliable, professional, self-motivated and demonstrate a positive aptitude to work as a team member as well as using your own initiative.

This is a physically active role, so applicants should be comfortable with manual work, lifting and carrying.

The postholder should hold a full driving licence to enable use of the College van to offsite properties.

In return we can offer a benefits package including:

• 36 days holiday pro rata 
• Free meals on shift 
• A 6% employer contributory pension scheme
• Free car parking (if available)
• Life assurance x3 salary
• A health cash back scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing programme including free yoga and bootcamp sessions 
• College gym
• College punt hire
• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 9am on Friday 23 October 2026

Interviews: Thursday 29 October 2026 

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Job Description and Person Specification 

Lucy Cavendish College is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve. Candidates are requested to complete the Equality Opportunities Monitoring Form as part of their application. The information provided is anonymous and will not be used in considering your application or given to the selection panel.

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