Senior Maintenance Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,751 to £24,570 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 November 2025 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham, DH1 5LE |
| Company: | Durham University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 25001513_1760968165 |
Summary
Job Title: Senior Maintenance Assistant
Department Estates and Facilities Directorate
Estates Operations
Grade: Grade 3
Salary range: £23,751-£24,570
Working arrangements: Permanent
Full-time (35 hours per week) Monday to Friday
There may be a requirement to work evenings and weekends to support business needs
Onsite working only
Closing date: Monday 10th November 2025
The Role and Department
As Senior Maintenance Assistant, you will provide practical support across the University estate, undertaking planned and reactive maintenance, minor works, and a range of service support tasks within domestic, industrial, and educational buildings as instructed. This hands-on role is key to maintaining safe, functional, and well-presented environments, working closely with colleagues in the Direct Labour team to deliver a responsive and efficient service to staff, students, and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities include using a variety of tools, equipment, and electronic devices to carry out maintenance tasks, record work instructions, and manage resources. You will assist with statutory safety checks, stock control and the upkeep of facilities, while contributing to team efforts to meet shared goals and service standards. The role requires strong practical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work flexibly across different settings and tasks.
The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.
Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.
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