Maintenance Assistant

1 week ago

Oxford UK, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Manpower UK Full time

Manpower Recruitment are working with an established College in Oxford City Centre and ae looking for an experienced Maintenance Assistant (General)


We are embarking on an exciting new chapter in our Maintenance department, now having several brand-new roles available.


We have an opportunity to join our new team, as we progress with a modern and efficient service provision, befitting of the College’s success.


The role is Full and a permanent contract and paying £30000pa (+Call out fee), working 40hrs per week.


Overall Objectives

To carry out maintenance work under the day-to-day direction of the Maintenance Works Supervisor to ensure that the College’s buildings, utilities, plant, machinery, and equipment are properly maintained.



Key Responsibilities

  • Provide a rapid response service to deal with problems and breakdowns as they occur.
  • Carry out routine Plant, infrastructure and fabric checks and monitor the College’s computerised building management system (BMS). Make changes to system settings as required ensuring electrical and mechanical plant continues working uninterrupted. Report any matters of concern to your line Manager/Supervisor.
  • Identify and quantify materials required for maintenance tasks and collect materials from merchants if required using College vehicle.
  • Ensure that chemicals are safely stored, and their use properly recorded as detailed in the COSHH Risk assessments and manufactures hazard data sheets.
  • Participate in the water monitoring regime, including legionella inspections and checks.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records utilising PDAs or Tablets provided.
  • Carry out fabric, plant and equipment fault-finding, and rectification following a service request, updating records, and completing statutory documents.
  • Carry out testing and inspections as required by the preventative planned maintenance schedule recording all outcomes and making forward maintenance recommendations and life cycle replacements.
  • Undertake the necessary training and attend refresher courses as and when required in order to be able to fulfil the duties of the post.
  • To carry out emergency repairs and ongoing general maintenance work to all College buildings such as changing light bulbs, lock issues, minor furniture repairs and wide range of basic general repairs.
  • To identify and report future maintenance requirements to the Head of Maintenance/Supervisor.
  • Work with and assist other members of the department, in carrying out day-to-day general maintenance work, small works and refurbishment work.
  • Ensure all fabric alterations are recorded on current schematic and layout drawings, for updating by others. Ensure all Health & Safety files and operating and maintenance manuals are updated following any changes or amendments.
  • Review construction and fabric layouts, details and elevation drawings and keep them up to date.


  • Ensure correct use of all College maintenance plant and equipment, test equipment, tools, keeping them in good working condition. Alert any calibration issues or damage and ensure they are stored correctly after use.Adhere to the College’s Health and Safety Policy, carrying out duties in accordance with training and instruction received and informing the Head of Maintenance/Works Supervisor of any potential hazard or danger. Always take reasonable care; to guard personal safety and the safety of all persons who may be affected, by the job holder’s actions at work.
  • Wear Personal Protective Equipment as required and carry out work in a safe and appropriate manner.
  • Assist with keeping the maintenance workshop clean and maintained to a standard compliant with current safety regulations and the College Health and Safety Policy.
  • Always carry a college radio (switched on) and, observing correct radio operating procedure, communicate with other members of staff as appropriate to carry out work with minimum disruption.
  • Adopt a flexible approach towards the duties, and show a willingness to take on new responsibilities, and/or undergo further training in line with the development of the position and changing demands/circumstances within the College.
  • Participate in the call out rota and attend call outs as laid down in the College On-Call arrangements (after a review and supervision period).



  • Key benefits of working with us:38 days holiday
  • Free meals whilst on duty
  • Discounted bus ticket



If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower representative

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