General Builder / Maintenance – (University Campus)
£28,000-£32,000 (OTE £35K-40k) + £2,700 Call-Out Rota + Overtime + £600 Skill Uplifts
36‑Hour Week + 39 Days Holiday + Monday‑Friday
Reading
Are you a General Builder / Maintenance Technician or similar looking for a stable, University Campus based role with 39 days holiday, lots of Overtime opportunities and access to gain trade qualifications which will also boost earnings?
This Maintenance Technician role suits a General Builder or Multi‑Trade Operative with a background in brickwork, drainage, roofing, external works or similar looking for a permanent, in‑house position with steady hours and consistent workload.
This Maintenance Technician position is based on a large university estate, carrying out a wide range of building repairs across live campus buildings, roads, pathways, drainage systems and building fabric.
The Role
- Road, pathway and paving repairs
- Brickwork, blockwork and small concrete repairs
- Drainage repairs, unblocking and minor excavation work
- Roofing, guttering, lead flashing and chimney repairs
- Door repairs, ironmongery, shelving, signage and general carpentry
- Basic plumbing repairs to sanitary ware, toilets, sinks and pipework
- Installing wooden or concrete ramps and handrails
- General building fabric repairs across occupied campus buildings
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
- Logging work, risk assessments and updates via CAFM system
Hours, Overtime & Call‑Out
- 36 hours per week, Monday‑Friday
- Paid overtime available
- Call‑out rota approx. 1 weekend in every 4‑5
- £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)
Salary Enhancements
- £600 per year uplifts available for additional skills:
- Lead roofing / flashing
- Sarnafil roofing systems
- Plaster patching / making good
The Person
- General Builder, Multi‑Trade Operative or Building Fabric Technician
- Strong background in brickwork, drainage, roofing or external works
- NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or time‑served equivalent
- Able to work independently and manage varied repair work
- Professional, reliable and customer‑facing
- Full UK driving licence
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
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