Maintenance Coordinator
Salary: in the range £30,748 to £32,580 per year (2026/27 pay award pending), depending on skills and experience
Hours: full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months' probation
Selwyn College is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to support the smooth running of our Maintenance Department. Working within a busy and collaborative team, the role is central to helping ensure the College estate remains safe, well-maintained and meets needs of students, Fellows, staff and visitors.
You will coordinate reactive and planned works, manage job systems, and ensure maintenance and compliance tasks are delivered on schedule. This includes maintaining accurate records, supporting health and safety processes, planning routine works, and responding effectively to urgent issues, helping to minimise disruption to the College community.
You will liaise with contractors and suppliers, obtain quotations, support purchasing, process invoices, and assist with budget tracking. As a key point of contact, you will provide clear updates, coordinate access for works, and deliver essential administrative support while ensuring clear and effective communication with College members.
We are looking for an experienced administrator with strong communication and IT skills, ideally with experience in a maintenance or facilities work environment. You will be proactive, detail-focused, and able to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced setting.
The College offers excellent benefits, including:
• Generous occupational pension scheme
• A free meal on duty
• Free use of the College gym
• Free on-site parking
• Friendly and pleasant working environment
• University of Cambridge staff card (for a small charge), which offers a wide variety of perks and local discounts
• Access to the College Library and University Library
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Healthcare benefits*
*subject to completion of probationary period
Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.
Our beautiful grounds are generally open to visitors without appointment, so if you would like to have a look around Selwyn prior to submitting your application, you are very welcome to call in at the Porters’ Lodge. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us at the email address below and we will be happy to arrange an informal chat with our Head of Buildings & Maintenance.
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How to apply:
Send a completed application form via email to recruitment@sel.cam.ac.uk. (Please do not send a CV unless this is accompanied by a completed application form.)
Closing Date: noon, Friday 26 June 2026
Interview Date: TBD