Maintenance Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,100 to £26,093 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Please note the annual salary quoted is inclusive of a market supplement to ensure the annual pay rate aligns with our commitment as a voluntary living wage employer. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bath, Bath & N E Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Bath |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CC13110 |
Summary
The Department of Campus Infrastructure is responsible for the maintenance and development of the University's buildings, and are currently seeking to appoint a Maintenance Assistant to support the team, undertaking planned and unplanned maintenance such as general repairs and minor plumbing in accommodation buildings, and safety testing.
The University has a fantastic reputation for student experience, and the diligence and professionalism of the maintenance staff is a big part of that success!
We would like to hear from you if you:
* have experience in some of the following areas: plumbing, carpentry, painting (qualifications are not essential)
* are familiar with and happy to work in the built environment, able to identify and remedy a variety of maintenance tasks and keep all affected informed of the situation
* have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to undertake training to improve knowledge
* are committed to the role and able to work individually and as part of a team
* have good problem solving, customer service and communication skills
Further information
This role is based on the Claverton Down campus, offered on a full-time basis (36.5 hours per week) with the hours of work between 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday, although some flexibility will be required by operational needs.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Darren Chitty, Building Engineering Manager (wb3dc@bath.ac.uk) or Simon Midgley, Building Services Manager (smm61@bath.ac.uk).
The University has a fantastic reputation for student experience, and the diligence and professionalism of the maintenance staff is a big part of that success!
We would like to hear from you if you:
* have experience in some of the following areas: plumbing, carpentry, painting (qualifications are not essential)
* are familiar with and happy to work in the built environment, able to identify and remedy a variety of maintenance tasks and keep all affected informed of the situation
* have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to undertake training to improve knowledge
* are committed to the role and able to work individually and as part of a team
* have good problem solving, customer service and communication skills
Further information
This role is based on the Claverton Down campus, offered on a full-time basis (36.5 hours per week) with the hours of work between 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday, although some flexibility will be required by operational needs.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Darren Chitty, Building Engineering Manager (wb3dc@bath.ac.uk) or Simon Midgley, Building Services Manager (smm61@bath.ac.uk).
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