Planet Recruitment are looking for experienced maintenance technicians to join a client of ours in central Oxford.

The Maintenance Technician (Multi-Trade) is responsible for delivering a high-quality maintenance service across the college’s residential, academic and operational buildings.

The postholder will undertake a broad range of planned and reactive maintenance activities, utilising a variety of trade skills including carpentry, painting and decorating and general building maintenance.

This is a permanent full time position.

Key responsibilities

Undertake planned preventive maintenance activities to the required standard and within agreed timescales.

Undertake reactive maintenance and repair works across the college estate, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently and effectively.

Assist with the delivery of maintenance projects and improvement works within agreed timescales and quality standards.

Carry out general maintenance and repairs to fixtures, fittings, furniture, doors, windows, locks and other building fabric.

Undertake general carpentry repairs and associated works.

Carry out basic plumbing and electrical maintenance activities within the limits of training, competence and statutory requirements.

Essential skills & experience

Relevant trade qualifications or vocational training.

Previous experience within a building maintenance, facilities, estates or property maintenance environment.

Relevant trade qualifications or vocational training.

Demonstrable practical ability across a range of maintenance disciplines, including carpentry and general building maintenance.

Experience of using an electronic maintenance management system.

Flexible and adaptable approach to work.

Full UK driving licence.

Work Management

Receive, manage and update maintenance requests through the college’s electronic maintenance management system and PDA/mobile device.

Prioritise allocated work appropriately, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and within agreed service level.

Maintain accurate electronic records of maintenance activities, inspections, completed works and follow-up actions.

Knowledge of health and safety legislation and its practical application.

Awareness of COSHH regulations.

Awareness of Legionella control measures.

Understanding of manual handling principles.

Understanding of risk assessments and safe systems of work.

The college offers a large number of benefits with this position, full information available on request.

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