Handyperson (University Accommodation)
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.79 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cardiff University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 21068BR |
Summary
IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU READ THE TEXT RELATING TO THE COMPLETION OF A SUPPORTING STATEMENT DETAILED WITHIN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION SECTION.
University residences provide accommodation to approximately 5,500 students across the university. We are committed to providing a professional, customer focused service to a wide range of people.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and reliable individual, responsible for delivering an efficient and effective maintenance service on a student residences site.
Post 1 - Full Time 35 hours per week, typically Monday - Friday 7 hours per day
Post 2 Part Time, 25 hours per week, typically Monday - Friday 5 hours per day
Shifts are worked between 8.00am - 6.00pm on a rota basis
Interviews will take place Friday, 16 January 2026
Post available from 19 January 2026
Starting Salary: £12.79 per hour (Grade 2) - £23,350 pro rata.
This role is based on Campus.
Benefits
We offer a leading and rewarding staff benefits package:
• 32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year Off, pro rata for part time staff
• Uniform and Training
• We offer two contributory pension schemes, and you will be automatically opted into the relevant scheme for your job type
• Our Cycle 2 Work scheme enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of £3,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
• The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months
• Reduced rates on sports memberships
• Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals
• Discounted childcare
For more information go to: What we can offer - Jobs - Cardiff University
The role will require a flexible approach to working hours and is based on working 5 days out of 7 each week, as required, to support the achievement of the department’s goals.
Date advert posted: Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Closing date: Thursday, 8 January 2026
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a university which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU READ THE TEXT RELATING TO THE COMPLETION OF A SUPPORTING STATEMENT DETAILED WITHIN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION SECTION.
University residences provide accommodation to approximately 5,500 students across the university. We are committed to providing a professional, customer focused service to a wide range of people.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and reliable individual, responsible for delivering an efficient and effective maintenance service on a student residences site.
Post 1 - Full Time 35 hours per week, typically Monday - Friday 7 hours per day
Post 2 Part Time, 25 hours per week, typically Monday - Friday 5 hours per day
Shifts are worked between 8.00am - 6.00pm on a rota basis
Interviews will take place Friday, 16 January 2026
Post available from 19 January 2026
Starting Salary: £12.79 per hour (Grade 2) - £23,350 pro rata.
This role is based on Campus.
Benefits
We offer a leading and rewarding staff benefits package:
• 32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year Off, pro rata for part time staff
• Uniform and Training
• We offer two contributory pension schemes, and you will be automatically opted into the relevant scheme for your job type
• Our Cycle 2 Work scheme enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of £3,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
• The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months
• Reduced rates on sports memberships
• Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals
• Discounted childcare
For more information go to: What we can offer - Jobs - Cardiff University
The role will require a flexible approach to working hours and is based on working 5 days out of 7 each week, as required, to support the achievement of the department’s goals.
Date advert posted: Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Closing date: Thursday, 8 January 2026
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a university which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU READ THE TEXT RELATING TO THE COMPLETION OF A SUPPORTING STATEMENT DETAILED WITHIN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION SECTION.