Maintenance Technician

University of Oxford - Saïd Business School

Location: Oxford

Salary: £32,108 to £37,338 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum Grade 5

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 15th October 2025

Closes: 27th October 2025

Job Ref: 174948

Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford and Egrove Park, Kennington

Permanent, full time (36.5 hours per week)

Saïd Business School is seeking a dedicated and skilled Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic maintenance team. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our multiple sites, ensuring that all buildings and systems are maintained to the highest standards. This is a busy and demanding position, requiring flexibility, autonomy and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Perform reactive, planned and preventative maintenance tasks across all School buildings, ensuring all work is logged on the help desk system.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and welfare regulations, completing and documenting all necessary procedures.
• Supervise contractors, providing inductions, monitoring safety and ensuring work areas are properly managed.
• Assist skilled technicians with plumbing, electrical and carpentry tasks, and carry out basic maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, basic plumbing and carpentry.
• Be available for early, late and weekend shifts as part of a rotational system, including being on-call for out-of-hours issues.

You will possess strong DIY and maintenance skills, including plumbing, carpentry and decorating, with significant recent experience in building maintenance within highly serviced environments. You must also be proficient in using hand/power tools and associated safety equipment, and hold a full, clean UK driving licence for travelling between Oxford Saïd sites on University business.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

The closing date for applications is 27 October 2025 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held week commencing 27 October 2025. Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.