Maintenance Carpenter (University Campus)

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