Maintenance Assistant
Facilities - Engineering and Maintenance
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Salary: £23,580 to £23,742 (Full-time indefinite)
Closing Date: Sunday 28 June 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 16 July 2026
Reference: 0436-26
Working Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8am-4:30pm, Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-1pm
Contract: Indefinite
Why This Role is Right for You
- a varied workload
- the ability to work independently
- the benefits of being part of a great, friendly team
- the chance to develop your maintenance skills
Responsibilities
This role will be responsible for inspecting and making minor repairs across our 560-acre campus. You may work independently or assist trade technicians, and you will be assigned to a specific trade team such as electrical or plumbing, or required to provide cover in other maintenance teams such as general or stores maintenance. The role offers a varied workload day-to-day with seasonal changes.
Qualifications
- general maintenance skills
- great customer service skills
- team‑orientated and flexible approach
About the Team and Environment
Lancaster University’s beautiful campus provides a lively urban atmosphere surrounded by green parkland. Facilities has a large division and a well‑supported environment promoting work‑life balance. Facilities is the largest division, and our team currently has 41 members.
Benefits
- competitive salary with annual reviews
- generous employer pension scheme
- 39 days off a year, including University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
- family‑friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities
- additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax‑savings
- all tools and work wear provided
Equal Employment Opportunity
We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting wellbeing for all our colleagues.
