Maintenance Assistant

Job Title: Maintenance Assistant

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £23,028 – £25,733 per annum – SS1

Job type: Full time, Permanent

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

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

Extra Information:

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.

Closing date: Sunday 8 June 2025

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Foreman, Trades, Electrician, Plumber, Electrical operative, Handyman, Skilled Tradesperson, Grounds, Multi Skilled Operative, General Maintenance, Building Services Operative, Skilled Labourer, Skilled Trades, Multi Trade, may also apply for this role.