KEBLE COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
42,000 per year
Keble
Full-time
Maintenance Assistant (Electrical) c.£42,000 per annum + call-out Full-time (40hrs/week) and permanent We have an exciting opportunity to join a growing maintenance team as a Maintenance Assistant (Electrical). From our original red brick buildings constructed in the nineteenth century to our new graduate centre, our buildings are inspiring. Their facilities – study bedrooms, dining hall, lecture theatres, and other communal spaces – enrich the Keble experience. Our electrical-biased Maintenance Assistant role will carry out maintenance work on our College buildings, utilities, plant, machinery, and equipment. Applicants will already possess some employment history of a generalised maintenance nature. After a period of familiarisation, the job holder will join the rest of the team in providing a maintenance rapid response service attending weekday/weekend call-outs (with additional call out pay) based on a rota. Key benefits of working with us: • 38 days holiday • Free meals whilst on duty • Discounted bus ticket To view the full job description and person specification, please see separate document. To apply, please email your CV (maximum two pages) to hr@keble.ox.ac.uk, together with a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience match the requirements of the vacancy. This vacancy will remain open until the post is filled. Applications will be considered as and when received. Early application is encouraged. The College is an equal opportunities employer
Job Description Job Title Reports to Grade Maintenance Assistant (Electrical) Head of Maintenance Keble Grade 3 The Role Keble College wishes to appoint a Maintenance Assistant (Electrical) to join a small, busy team. The post holder will carry out day-to-day maintenance work to ensure that the College’s buildings, utilities, plant, machinery, and equipment are properly maintained. This role has a primary electrical focus but will be expected to carry out other maintenance tasks as requested. 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), making changes to system settings as required to ensure electrical and mechanical plant continues working uninterrupted and reporting 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 electrical 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 Maintenance Manager/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 new electrical installation works are recorded on current schematic and layout drawings for updating by others, and ensure all Health & Safety files and operating and maintenance manuals are updated following any changes or amendments Job Description – Maintenance Assistant (Electrical), August 2025 1 • Review electrical schematic and layout drawings and schedules and keep them up to date • Ensure all new electrical installation works are recorded on a minor works or installation certificate • Ensure correct use of all College maintenance plant and equipment, test equipment and 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 Maintenance Manager of any potential hazard or danger. • Take reasonable care at all times 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 • Carry a College radio at all times (switched on) and, observing correct radio operating procedure, communicate with 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) Person Specification Essential experience • Previously delivered multi-trade repair, planned maintenance and small projects within a similar environment • Experience of working in a small maintenance team working with other operational departmental colleagues • Previous electrical repair and planned maintenance experience • Holds a City and Guilds or NVQ and/or AM2 in electrical maintenance and installation, plus an 18th Edition certification • PAT experience using Seward or equivalent testers • Previously taken part in a call-out rota • Resides within 30/45 minutes of Keble College • Holds a full valid driving licence • C&G 2391 inspection and testing certifications advantageous but not essential Authorised: Head of Maintenance Date: August 2025 Job Description – Maintenance Assistant (Electrical), August 2025 2
Job Description Job title: Reports to: Contract: Grade: Music Administrator Director of Music Fixed-term and part-time (600 hours for two academic terms) to support the 150th anniversary of Keble Chapel, with the possibility of a contract renewal on reduced hours (450/year) thereafter Keble Grade 3 Music at Keble 2026 will mark the 150th anniversary of Keble Chapel. This landmark provides an opportunity to maximise Keble’s musical output whilst campaigning for music-related endowment and giving. Musical activity at the College can be divided into three main sections: 1. Chapel Music and the College Choir; 2. The Music Society (KCMS); 3. The Keble Early Music Festival (KEMF) The Chapel choir consists of c.26 singers, made up of around 19 Choral Scholars and 7 Graduate Choral Assistants. Most Choral Scholars are Keble undergraduates, though a number of undergraduate and graduate scholars attend other colleges. The choir sings three times per week during Full Term (Tuesday Evensong, Thursday Full Rehearsal and Compline, and Sunday Eucharist) and undertakes foreign tours (2024 Umbria; 2025 Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore; 2026 USA), concerts within the UK, broadcasts, and recordings. Intermittent internal events include memorial services, weddings, and concerts. The Chapel houses one of the finest organs in the UK (IV/48 – Tickell/Ruffatti) and we run a termly organ recital series plus occasional special recitals. In addition, the annual Keble Early Music Festival (normally sixth week of Hilary Term) has become a significant part of both the College’s musical life, and the wider University and local community. Due to its favourable acoustics and excellent organ, the College Chapel is also in high demand by external groups as a venue for concerts and recordings. The role The part-time Music Administrator will provide administrative support for the choir in its activities within the College (choral services and concerts), and assist in managing the external engagements of the choir, including the Keble Early Music Festival, concerts, tours and recordings. The post holder will also publicise the choir to the general public, promoters, and potential applicants for Choral and Organ Scholarships. Key responsibilities To assist the Director of Music in various regular administrative tasks as necessary. These include helping with: the production and distribution of the termly music list the organisation and planning of international tours/recordings • • • developing the choir’s profile and professional engagements • publicising the choir’s events and activities via social media, mailouts, etc. • promoting the choir to music festivals (UK and international) and other promoters JOB DESCRIPTION: MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR SEPT 2025 | 1 • liaising with recording companies and managing the practical arrangements associated with recording sessions and live broadcasts • producing and ordering of choir printed music for services, tours, and recordings • assisting with the upkeep of the music pages on the College website • coordinating the Chapel and Music Room diaries and liaising with external groups regarding Chapel bookings (through the Conference Office) • assisting in the coordination of various aspects of the Keble Early Music Festival • assisting with organisation and promotion of the weekly organ recital series and liaising with recitalists • assisting on Music Open Days and in general choir promotion and recruitment • invoice coding and internal financial arrangements for scholars and GCAs • completion of college’s annual PRS licence • arranging alumni music events, and related communications • ensuring that the organ and College pianos are tuned • attendance at termly Health & Safety Committee • assisting in recruitment of Graduate Choral Assistants • overseeing allocation, maintenance and dry-cleaning of choir robes • other tasks may be required from time to time for the efficient administration and support of the Director of Music and choir PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential: • A working understanding of the classical music industry • Good interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to converse with a range of people across the College and wider audiences Intermediate computer skills including the MS Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel) • • Experience of publicising through websites and social media • The ability to read music from vocal or full scores, and/or proven experience as a singer or instrumentalist • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage diverse work streams such as the administrative responsibilities involved in a music festival, choir tour, choir recording, or concert event Desirable: • Educated to degree level and/or equivalent experience • Experience of music management and/or promotion • Experience of either the management of or singing within a choir • Ability to use software such as InDesign and Sibelius • Practical experience in the creation and design of promotional material • Vision and creativity in supervising and executing larger tasks with multiple variables, e.g., the organisation of a choir tour Authorised: Director of Music Date: October 2025 JOB DESCRIPTION: MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR SEPT 2025 | 2