Maintenance Carpenter (University Campus) in Reading

Job Description

Maintenance Technician (University of Reading)

£28,000-£32,000 + Overtime + £2,700 Call-Out Rota + £600 Skill Uplifts

36-Hour Week + 39 Days Holiday + Monday-Friday

Reading

Looking for a stable, days-based Maintenance Technician role with a 36-hour week, 39 days holiday and Overtime available to significantly boost earnings?

This Maintenance Technician position is based across a large and beautiful university estate, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance within a structured and professional environment, with consistent workload and long-term job security.

The Role

• General building fabric maintenance across campus buildings

• Plumbing repairs to sanitary ware and associated pipework

• Carpentry tasks including doors, ironmongery, shelving and fittings

• Minor roofing, guttering and external fabric repairs

The Person

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or time-served equivalent

• Strong building maintenance background

• Able to work independently and manage workload

• Professional, customer-focused approach

• Full UK driving licence

Hours, Overtime & Call-Out

• 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday

• Paid overtime available

• Call-out rota approx. 1 in 4-5 weekends

• £2,700 annual call-out rota payment

• Standby: £38.20 weekday / £70.20 weekend or bank holiday

• Attendance: approx. £15 per hour (minimum 2 hours per call-out)

• Call-outs are generally infrequent and short

Salary Enhancements

• £600 per year skill uplifts available for additional skills:

• Lead roofing / flashing

• Sarnafil roofing systems

• Plaster patching / making good

Why This Role / Package

• 36-hour working week (shorter than standard)

• 39 days holiday (including bank holidays)

• £2,700 annual call-out rota payment

• Permanent, in-house position

• Stable Monday-Friday working pattern

• Paid overtime and structured standby payments

• Skill-based salary increases available

• Long-term job security within a large estate

Keywords

Maintenance Technician, General Maintenance, Building Fabric, Plumbing Maintenance, Carpentry, Estates Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, CAFM, Overtime, Call Out, Reading, Berkshire, Wokingham, Bracknell, Basingstoke, Slough