Maintenance Operative

Overview

An Oxford College is looking for a Maintenance Operative to join the Estates Team to ensure that all buildings, properties, and gardens are maintained to the highest standard. You will maintain and keep in good working order all mechanical, heating and hot water services to ensure that facilities function effectively and remain a safe place for our membership and community to use.

This position has some parking, but you must have a driving licence to travel to and from the second site in the company van. You also need to be flexible to be on a weekend call-out rota system for emergencies (1 in 5 weekends) and live within 30 minutes of Oxford City Centre.

• Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager and where required, respond to maintenance issues raised by students and staff.
• Plan work efficiently and prioritise tasks appropriately.
• Typical tasks include plumbing repairs to heating and hot and cold-water systems, basic carpentry to failed doors, windows or furniture, replacement of faulty white goods and appliances, and clearing blocked drains or showers.
• Planned Maintenance: participate in and lead small upgrade projects to College buildings and accommodation (e.g., small plumbing upgrades/modifications, building stud partition walls and fitting new doors, room redecoration, kitchen fitting).
• Routine Activity: participate in routine work such as meter readings, top up/monitoring of water softener equipment, changing extraction filters, Fire Alarm testing, and checking lifts and elevators. Support the Maintenance Manager to keep up-to-date records of maintenance work in these areas.
• Grounds Maintenance: undertake seasonal grounds work such as lawn mowing, hedge trimming, and weeding at the main College site and off-site houses around the city.

• Good all-round general knowledge of building maintenance and practical experience in this type of work.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety legislation relevant to this position.
• Physically fit enough to meet the demands of the job.

• Plumbing experience and knowledge of commercial and domestic heating and hot water systems.
• Good general handyman and caretaking skills.
• Garden maintenance experience.
• Relevant H&S or First Aid training (job-specific training can be provided).

Salary offered is c £32k, overtime rates and £2k+ on-call rota expenses and reimbursements. 30 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays, free lunch, excellent pension and development.

• Job Title:
  
  Maintenance Operative
• Company:
  Manpower
• Location:
  
  Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Posted:
  Feb 6th 2026
• Closes:
  Mar 9th 2026
• Sector:
  Property Services
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Hours:
  
  Full Time