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General Maintenance Technician (University of Reading)

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 27,000 - 31,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Maintenance Technician (University of Reading) 

£28,000-£32,000 + Overtime + £2,700 Call-Out Rota + £600 Skill Uplifts

36-Hour Week + 39 Days Holiday + Monday-Friday

Reading

Looking for a stable, days-based Maintenance Technician role with a 36-hour week, 39 days holiday and Overtime available to significantly boost earnings?

This Maintenance Technician position is based across a large and beautiful university estate, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance within a structured and professional environment, with consistent workload and long-term job security.

The Role

* General building fabric maintenance across campus buildings

* Plumbing repairs to sanitary ware and associated pipework

* Carpentry tasks including doors, ironmongery, shelving and fittings

* Minor roofing, guttering and external fabric repairs

The Person

* NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or time-served equivalent

* Strong building maintenance background

* Able to work independently and manage workload

* Professional, customer-focused approach

* Full UK driving licence

Hours, Overtime & Call-Out

* 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday

* Paid overtime available

* Call-out rota approx. 1 in 4-5 weekends

* £2,700 annual call-out rota payment

* Standby: £38.20 weekday / £70.20 weekend or bank holiday

* Attendance: approx. £15 per hour (minimum 2 hours per call-out)

* Call-outs are generally infrequent and short

Salary Enhancements

* £600 per year skill uplifts available for additional skills:

* Lead roofing / flashing

* Sarnafil roofing systems

* Plaster patching / making good

Why This Role / Package

* 36-hour working week (shorter than standard)

* 39 days holiday (including bank holidays)

* £2,700 annual call-out rota payment

* Permanent, in-house position

* Stable Monday-Friday working pattern

* Paid overtime and structured standby payments

* Skill-based salary increases available

* Long-term job security within a large estate

Keywords

Maintenance Technician, General Maintenance, Building Fabric, Plumbing Maintenance, Carpentry, Estates Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, CAFM, Overtime, Call Out, Reading, Berkshire, Wokingham, Bracknell, Basingstoke, Slough

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