General Maintenance Technician (University of 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