Campus Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 14 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,685.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Plymouth Marjon University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R01040 |
Summary
Campus Maintenance Operative
1 FTE / 35 Hours per week
Grade 4 - Starts at £24,344 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £25,733 per annum.
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join us in the position of Campus (maintenance) Operative at Marjon University located in the north of Plymouth. We are looking for customer focused team members who can work alone, or in a team. You will be responsible for carrying out assigned maintenance tasks on campus and will be an integral part of a dedicated team that takes enormous pride in what they do.
Marjon is a fantastic place to work along with a good working environment and the opportunity to gain new skills. Flexibility is essential; core working hours are between 8am-4pm, but you will need to be able to work flexibly around these hours.
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience in at least one of the following: Basic Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Building Fabric Maintenance, Painting & Decorating.
• Have experience carrying out reactive & planned maintenance tasks.
• Have experience carrying out inspections, cleaning and maintenance (internally and externally).
• Be able to move furniture/rearrange room setups.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
In order to be successful in this role, you will be required to work on site.
Application Process:
To apply for the position, please apply online at https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/ and provide a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, and experience sections of the job description.
Key Dates:
Closing date: 29th April 2026 (at 11:59pm)
Interview date: 14th May 2026
Supporting our people:
At Marjon, we are deeply committed to supporting every member of our staff. Our values sit at the heart of everything we do, and we hope you will take pride in becoming part of our community.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, depending on eligibility, which you can explore, here.
Benefits Include:
• A minimum of 28 full-time equivalent days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) plus annually agreed Christmas closure dates over the festive period.
• Generous pension contributions
• Access to our Balance programme of health and wellbeing activities that aims to help you to look after your physical health, nutritional health, mental health and social health.
• Employees are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants.
• A fair sick-pay scheme for those who fall ill during their employment.
• Discounted gym membership at our state-of-the-art facilities.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
For more information about this role please email John Chadwick, Head of Campus Services & Building Compliance, on jchadwick@marjon.ac.uk
1 FTE / 35 Hours per week
Grade 4 - Starts at £24,344 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £25,733 per annum.
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join us in the position of Campus (maintenance) Operative at Marjon University located in the north of Plymouth. We are looking for customer focused team members who can work alone, or in a team. You will be responsible for carrying out assigned maintenance tasks on campus and will be an integral part of a dedicated team that takes enormous pride in what they do.
Marjon is a fantastic place to work along with a good working environment and the opportunity to gain new skills. Flexibility is essential; core working hours are between 8am-4pm, but you will need to be able to work flexibly around these hours.
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience in at least one of the following: Basic Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Building Fabric Maintenance, Painting & Decorating.
• Have experience carrying out reactive & planned maintenance tasks.
• Have experience carrying out inspections, cleaning and maintenance (internally and externally).
• Be able to move furniture/rearrange room setups.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
In order to be successful in this role, you will be required to work on site.
Application Process:
To apply for the position, please apply online at https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/ and provide a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, and experience sections of the job description.
Key Dates:
Closing date: 29th April 2026 (at 11:59pm)
Interview date: 14th May 2026
Supporting our people:
At Marjon, we are deeply committed to supporting every member of our staff. Our values sit at the heart of everything we do, and we hope you will take pride in becoming part of our community.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, depending on eligibility, which you can explore, here.
Benefits Include:
• A minimum of 28 full-time equivalent days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) plus annually agreed Christmas closure dates over the festive period.
• Generous pension contributions
• Access to our Balance programme of health and wellbeing activities that aims to help you to look after your physical health, nutritional health, mental health and social health.
• Employees are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants.
• A fair sick-pay scheme for those who fall ill during their employment.
• Discounted gym membership at our state-of-the-art facilities.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
For more information about this role please email John Chadwick, Head of Campus Services & Building Compliance, on jchadwick@marjon.ac.uk
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