This varied hands-on role offers the opportunity to work across multiple trades, preserving and improving our estate while delivering an excellent environment for students, staff and visitors.
About the Role
- Deliver planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the University estate.
- Carry out carpentry and joinery works, including repairs within listed and historic buildings.
- Maintain and repair doors, ironmongery, locks and access control systems.
- Undertake roofing repairs and general building fabric maintenance.
- Carry out repairs arising from condition surveys, risk assessments and fire risk assessments.
- Complete fire integrity audits, upgrades and remediation works.
- Perform decorating, plastering, tiling, brickwork and other wet trade repairs.
- Coordinate drainage and gulley maintenance activities.
- Order materials, manage stock levels and schedule repair works.
- Monitor contractors and specialist trades working on site.
- Liaise with building users to minimise disruption and communicate work progress.
- Support building condition surveys and refurbishment projects.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with University policies and procedures.
About You
- Recognised qualification in a building trade discipline, ideally gained through an apprenticeship.
- Proven experience in building fabric maintenance and repair.
- Competence across carpentry, joinery and general building maintenance activities.
- Ability to interpret building drawings and specifications.
- Strong understanding of building regulations and statutory compliance requirements.
- Ability to identify defects and recommend practical repair solutions.
- Experience supervising contractors and monitoring work quality.
- Good IT skills and ability to use mobile technology for work management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proactive, solution-focused approach with strong organisational skills.
- Experience working on listed buildings, educational estates or similar complex environments would be advantageous.
Additional Information
- A Full Valid UK Driving License is required.
- Ability to work across all Bath Spa University campuses.
- Occasional travel may be required for training and business purposes.
- Flexibility to work additional paid hours when operational requirements demand.
- Participation in training and continuing professional development as required.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Building Fabric Technician in Bath employer: Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With generous benefits such as a defined benefit pension scheme, enhanced paid leave, and family-friendly policies including hybrid working, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally in a vibrant academic environment. The Payroll, Pensions & Systems Coordinator role not only provides the opportunity to make a significant impact on payroll and pension services but also fosters collaboration with dedicated teams across the university, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful career path.
