Maintenance Technician

Operational

Full-time, permanent

£26,707 to £30,378 plus £1,730 Oxford weighting

35 hours per week

Deadline: Tuesday 24 March 2026

We’re looking for a practical and reliable Maintenance Technician to join our friendly and dedicated Maintenance team at St Antony’s College. This is a full-time role (35 hours per week, worked over five days out of seven) with a salary of £26,707 to £30,378 per year, plus an annual Oxford weighting allowance of £1,730.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the small team responsible for keeping the College’s buildings and facilities safe, well maintained and welcoming for students, staff and Fellows. Collaboration, reliability and a willingness to support colleagues are essential to this team’s success.

About the role

As our Maintenance Technician, you’ll carry out a wide range of general maintenance tasks across the College estate. You will work independently on some jobs and alongside colleagues or external contractors on others. The role is varied and hands-on, covering internal and external maintenance, minor repairs and routine inspections, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and mutual support.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and renewals across College buildings, including decorating, carpentry, minor glazing, basic plumbing and minor electrical tasks
• Undertake minor groundworks and clean gutters, drains and gullies
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests, investigating and repairing faults, changing lamps, unblocking sinks and WCs, and gritting in adverse weather
• Update the College’s online maintenance reporting system and escalate issues where required
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contractors on diagnostic and remedial work

• Follow planned maintenance schedules, including fire door checks, water flushing, meter readings, alarm and lift checks, battery changes and safety equipment inspections
• Maintain tools and equipment safely and assist with stock control and ordering supplies
• Support statutory testing programmes and ensure plant and boiler rooms are clean and inspected regularly
• Dispose of hazardous waste safely, including lamps and tubes
• Work in plant rooms, at height and outdoors throughout the year
• Assist with fire drills, safety procedures and occasional furniture moving

All work must be completed in line with College procedures, safe working practices and statutory requirements.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Previous experience in a similar maintenance role
• Experience working successfully within a small team
• Experience liaising with external contractors
• Working knowledge of health and safety practices, including COSHH, manual handling and working at height
• Awareness of relevant statutory requirements (for example gas and electrical ACOPs)
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise work effectively
• Good IT skills, including confidence using an online maintenance reporting system
• Clear communication skills, resilience and a customer-focused approach
• A flexible and adaptable attitude
• Sympathy with the values and ethos of a small, collegiate institution

Desirable

• Previous experience in a mechanical role
• An interest in sustainable maintenance solutions and practices

Please read the attached job description (including person specification) for more information.

About St Antony’s College

St Antony’s is a vibrant, international graduate-only college. Founded in 1950, we are proudly modern and inclusive – with a diverse, global community drawn from more than 70 countries and representing many disciplines. We value curiosity, respect and collaboration, and every member of staff plays an important role in supporting the student experience.

Our College estate blends historic and modern buildings, including facilities used for research, teaching, accommodation and community life. The Maintenance team works closely together to keep this environment safe, comfortable and well cared-for – as a Maintenance Technician at St Antony’s, your work will help to maintain this historic and evolving College estate.

We offer excellent employee benefits, including:

• 41 days annual leave including bank/public holidays, with the option to sell up to five days per year for additional pay
• Membership of the University of Oxford’s Staff Pension Scheme
• Free staff meals in the Dining Hall when the hall is open and you are on shift immediately before and after lunch service
• Staff social events, including a summer party and winter children’s party, plus informal activities run by the Staff Social Committee
• Bus travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, and access to a car parking space in the College’s grounds if available
• A University Card giving you free or discounted access to Oxford colleges, museums, gardens and libraries
• Retail discounts through University schemes for both online and local businesses

How to apply

Please send your completed application form to recruitment@sant.ox.ac.uk by

9.00am on Tuesday 24 March 2026. Interviews will take place on

Tuesday 31 March 2026.

We will shortlist candidates based solely on how closely they meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification. Please note that we cannot consider late or incomplete applications.

Any offer of employment will depend on satisfactory references and confirmation of your right to work in the UK, as well as receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

St Antony’s College is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be invited to complete a confidential and anonymous monitoring survey, which is not shared with the selection panel.

A privacy notice for applicants and information about how we use your data can be found at https://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/about-st-antonys/how-we-use-your-data

Published date: March 4, 2026

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