Maintenance Assistant

Working hours: Monday-Wednesday 8am-4.30pm, Thursday 8am - 4pm Friday 8am-1pm 

Contract: Indefinite

Is this the job for you?

Are you looking for a job which offers you:

• a varied workload
• the ability to work independently
• the benefits of being part of a great, friendly team
• the chance to develop your maintenance skills

What you’ll be doing

This role will be responsible for inspecting and making minor repairs across our 560-acre campus.  You could be working independently or sometimes assisting one of our trade technicians.  You are likely to be assigned to a specific trade team, like electrical or plumbing, but you may also be required to provide cover in other maintenance teams, such as general or stores maintenance.

With a large campus to look after this role offers a varied workload day-to-day, but also seasonal changes.

About you

To compliment our great team and approach to delivering our services to campus, you will need:

• general maintenance skills  
• great customer service skills
• a team-orientated and flexible approach. 

See the person specification document for more details.

Why work with us

Lancaster University’s beautiful campus makes it a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and seasonal landscaping.  We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library.  There are numerous clubs, groups and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

You will be part of our Facilities Division - Estates Operations department.  Facilities is the largest division within the University. Facilities have won numerous sector and professional association awards – the most recent being the Gold Standard Award at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024. This recognised how our exceptional teamwork made real positive change for our students, staff, and the campus environment.  This role will be a member of our Facilities Maintenance team which currently has X 41 members.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including: 

• competitive salary with annual reviews 
• generous employer pension scheme
• 39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
• a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities
• additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.
• All tools and work wear provided

Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs 

This post is offered on a full-time, indefinite basis 

To find out more about joining our award-winning Facilities team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Ian Watson i.watson@lancaster.ac.uk.