Maintenance Assistant (Accommodation Maintenance) (CC12691) - Bath, BA2 7AY

Maintenance Assistant (Accommodation Maintenance) (CC12691) – Bath, BA2 7AY

The Department of Campus Infrastructure is responsible for the maintenance and development of the University\\\\\\\’s buildings, and are currently seeking to appoint Maintenance Assistants to support the team, undertaking planned and unplanned maintenance such as general repairs and minor plumbing in accommodation buildings, and safety testing.

The University has a fantastic reputation for student experience, and the diligence and professionalism of the maintenance staff is a big part of that success!

We would like to hear from you if you:

• have experience in some of the following areas: plumbing, carpentry, painting (qualifications are not essential)
• are familiar with and happy to work in the built environment, able to identify and remedy a variety of maintenance tasks and keep all affected informed of the situation
• have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to undertake training to improve knowledge
• are committed to the role and able to work individually and as part of a team
• have good problem solving, customer service and communication skills

Further information

This roles are offered on a full-time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis, Monday-Friday, either with the on-campus or City maintenance team.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Darren Chitty, Building Engineering Manager ( ) or Simon Midgley, Building Services Manager ( ).

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award . We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff .

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits .

Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on X for more information.

Closing Date: 20 May 2025

Department: Operations & Facilities Support

Salary: £25,100 to £25,733
Please note the annual salary quoted is inclusive of a market supplement to ensure the annual pay rate aligns with our commitment as a voluntary living wage employer.