Maintenance Assistant

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Facilities Management - Maintenance Services
Location:  Egham
Salary:  £24,815 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Friday 12 April 2024
Reference:  0224-059-R

Full Time, Permanent 

Applications are invited for a Maintenance Assistant post in the Estates Department.

Working as part of our Maintenance Services team you will be undertaking planned and reactive maintenance work across all of our buildings ensuring that  they are maintained in a safe, efficient and functional order.

To be successful in this you will need to demonstrate:

• Experience working in a similar environment carrying out minor repairs and working alongside a wider team of varying trades.
• Familiarity with basic repairs,  plumbing and carpentry tasks 
• Understand the need for maintenance and be able to follow written instructions for the planned maintenance tasks.
• Ideally you hold a JIB Skills Card and are aware of current Health and Safety standards.
• Communicating with staff, students and visitors to the College in a courteous, helpful and professional manner at all times

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. 

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected]  

 Please quote the reference: 0224-059-R

Closing Date:   23:59, 12 April 2024  

Interview Date: To be Confirmed

Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration and the pro-rata salary will not meet the minimum threshold set by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. 

This position is not eligible for hybrid working.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .