Maintenance Supervisor (Tech) in Oxford

A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings. It’s about the environment, the atmosphere and the people – creating that sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure and thrive.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead, plan and manage the site’s day‑to‑day maintenance function for 40 full‑time hours per week (8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday) with a team of four.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Work with the General Manager to meet service standards in line with SOPs and SLAs.
• Deliver the annual planned preventive maintenance (PPM) programme through both directly employed and sub‑contracted staff, on time and within budget.
• Manage the CAFM system, allocating planned and reactive tasks and maintaining accurate records of breakdowns and repairs.
• Supervise sub‑contracted and direct staff, issuing permits‑to‑work, tracking training records and performance.
• Plan staff resources, monitor training and performance, and promote continuous improvement.
• Conduct Toolbox Talks and demonstrate a strong understanding of health and safety.
• Assist the General Manager with the sinking fund programme and other strategic projects.
• Escalate health and safety issues to the General Manager and ensure follow‑up actions are completed.
• Participate in an on‑call rota and work during student arrival and departure periods as required.
• Execute additional duties as required by the position.
• Provide a competitive salary of £40,685 per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years managing and coaching a maintenance team in a similar environment.
• Level3 qualification in plumbing or electrical (or equivalent technical knowledge).
• Strong knowledge of PPM regimes for mechanical, electrical, public health and building fabric.
• In‑depth understanding of statutory compliance and a commitment to a safe, professional working culture.
• Resilient, able to manage competing priorities in a busy operational setting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive leadership, hands‑on approach and ability to impact the wider team.
• Good IT skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Willingness to work both on and off tools where needed.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Life insurance and pension scheme.
• Paid training and two volunteer days per year.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Store discounts and discounts from a range of retailers, restaurants, gyms and more.
• Competitive salary of £40,685 per annum.

UPP welcomes all applications and recognises the value of a diverse and inclusive culture. We support unique disabilities, impairments and conditions – please advise us of any adjustments you may need in the recruitment process to thrive at work.