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Maintenance Carpenter (University Campus)
Job Posted: 17 hours ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Maintenance Carpenter (University Campus)
£30,000 - £40,000 + £2,750 on-call allowance + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
36 hours per week * Days-based * Reading
Level 3 Carpenter looking for a stable role with work-life balance, overtime earning potential and one of the best benefits packages in the sector?
Join the Estates Maintenance team at a leading UK university, carrying out varied planned and reactive carpentry across a landscaped, heritage-rich campus
Why Apply
Stable, permanent role with no late-night or multi-site travel
£2,750 on-call allowance plus overtime available (typical extra c. £2,750 p.a.)
True work-life balance - 36-hour week, Mon-Fri, days only
High-value benefits equal to almost £10k on top of salary
Training & development built in, with access to funded courses and upskilling
The Role
Carry out planned and reactive maintenance carpentry across university buildings
Install and repair doors, ironmongery, access control and fire-release mechanisms
Fit kitchen units, worktops and internal joinery as required
Support heritage-listed building works and small improvement projects
Provide estimates, material lists and technical input to the wider team
Join the estates on-call rota (approx. 1 in 4-5 weekends) with paid allowance + overtime
You'll Need
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Carpentry / Joinery (essential)
Skilled in building fabric repairs, fixings, door sets and internal carpentry
Competent using woodworking machinery and hand tools
Reliable, organised and comfortable working independently on a large estate
Full UK driving licence
Willing to join on-call rota
Benefits Package
Base salary £30,000-£33,000 + £2,750 on-call allowance
Overtime available (typical additional c. £2,750 p.a.)
32 days' holiday incl. bank holidays
Excellent pension scheme + life assurance
Employee assistance, wellbeing support, on-site facilities
Long-term job security in a permanent, days-based university role
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