Maintenance Operative - Multi-trade
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,698 to £40,695 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 October 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Southampton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3221325TD |
Summary
The University of Southampton requires a full time Maintenance Operative - Multi-trade to join the Estates and Facilities Department to undertake a variety of Building trade related tasks across our academic campuses supporting the academic and business needs of the organisation. This role will be 40 hours per week, Mon-Friday.
Role Overview
As a Multi-Trade Technician, you will undertake a variety of maintenance and repair tasks across multiple trades, including carpentry, decoration, wet trades including electrical, and general building maintenance. You will ensure that campus facilities operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulations, contributing to an optimal environment for learning and working.
Key Responsibilities
Perform routine maintenance, minor work and repairs across multiple trades, including patch plastering, painting, basic carpentry, re-pointing, roofing repairs and leak detection, and other general maintenance
Diagnose and troubleshoot faults in building fabric and external landscapes to ensure minimal disruption to campus operations.
Carry out general building maintenance tasks, such as painting, plastering, and tiling.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and inspections.
Respond promptly to emergency maintenance issues, including out-of-hours support as needed.
Collaborate with other trade teams and external contractors on larger repair or installation projects.
Uphold high standards of health and safety, adhering to all relevant regulations and guidelines.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
Recognised trade qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in at least one of the following disciplines: Decorating, Bricklaying, Roofing, Plastering, Carpentry, or equivalent multi-trade certification).
Proven experience in multiple trades, preferably in a commercial, or live public environment.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance tasks.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication skills for coordinating with colleagues and contractors.
Valid full UK driver’s license and participation in an out of hours Call out rota are essential
Desirable Qualifications and Skills
Experience working in a university, hospital, or large campus environment
What We Offer
We offer some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave (plus University closure days and bank holidays), company pension scheme, discounted private healthcare and dental, company sick pay, cycle to work scheme, learning and development opportunities, options for flexible working, excellent family leave arrangements, employee wellbeing service, a wide variety of on and off-campus arts and culture facilities and access to a range of staff discounts and offers at local shops, restaurants and service providers.
Inclusivity:
The University of Southampton is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a diverse environment. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications that will continue to strengthen the diversity of our governing body. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are immensely proud to have been awarded an institutional Athena SWAN silver award, which underpins our pledge to improve equality for women. We are also delighted to have received the Race Equality Charter bronze award from Advance HE, which recognises that we have a solid foundation for eliminating racial inequalities and developing an inclusive culture that values all staff and students. We work with our people to ensure their ideas are always heard, and we invite you to share your background and life experiences with us to help us create a truly unique working environment.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
Role Overview
As a Multi-Trade Technician, you will undertake a variety of maintenance and repair tasks across multiple trades, including carpentry, decoration, wet trades including electrical, and general building maintenance. You will ensure that campus facilities operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulations, contributing to an optimal environment for learning and working.
Key Responsibilities
Perform routine maintenance, minor work and repairs across multiple trades, including patch plastering, painting, basic carpentry, re-pointing, roofing repairs and leak detection, and other general maintenance
Diagnose and troubleshoot faults in building fabric and external landscapes to ensure minimal disruption to campus operations.
Carry out general building maintenance tasks, such as painting, plastering, and tiling.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and inspections.
Respond promptly to emergency maintenance issues, including out-of-hours support as needed.
Collaborate with other trade teams and external contractors on larger repair or installation projects.
Uphold high standards of health and safety, adhering to all relevant regulations and guidelines.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
Recognised trade qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in at least one of the following disciplines: Decorating, Bricklaying, Roofing, Plastering, Carpentry, or equivalent multi-trade certification).
Proven experience in multiple trades, preferably in a commercial, or live public environment.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance tasks.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication skills for coordinating with colleagues and contractors.
Valid full UK driver’s license and participation in an out of hours Call out rota are essential
Desirable Qualifications and Skills
Experience working in a university, hospital, or large campus environment
What We Offer
We offer some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave (plus University closure days and bank holidays), company pension scheme, discounted private healthcare and dental, company sick pay, cycle to work scheme, learning and development opportunities, options for flexible working, excellent family leave arrangements, employee wellbeing service, a wide variety of on and off-campus arts and culture facilities and access to a range of staff discounts and offers at local shops, restaurants and service providers.
Inclusivity:
The University of Southampton is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a diverse environment. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications that will continue to strengthen the diversity of our governing body. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are immensely proud to have been awarded an institutional Athena SWAN silver award, which underpins our pledge to improve equality for women. We are also delighted to have received the Race Equality Charter bronze award from Advance HE, which recognises that we have a solid foundation for eliminating racial inequalities and developing an inclusive culture that values all staff and students. We work with our people to ensure their ideas are always heard, and we invite you to share your background and life experiences with us to help us create a truly unique working environment.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
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