Builder​/Handyman; University

General Maintenance / General Builder - (University Campus)

28,000- 33,000 (OTE 36K-40k) + 2,700 Call-Out Rota + Overtime + 600 Skill Uplifts
36-Hour Week + 39 Days Holiday + Monday-Friday
Reading

Are you a General Builder or similar looking for a stable, University Campus based role with 39 days holiday, lots of Overtime opportunities and access to gain trade qualifications which will also boost earnings?

This Maintenance Technician role suits a General Builder or Multi-Trade Operative with a background in brickwork, drainage, roofing, external works or similar looking for a permanent, in-house position with steady hours and consistent workload.

This Maintenance Technician position is based on a large university estate, carrying out a wide range of building repairs across live campus buildings, roads, pathways, drainage systems and building fabric.

The Role

Road, pathway and paving repairs
Brickwork, blockwork and small concrete repairs
Drainage repairs, unblocking and minor excavation work
Roofing, guttering, lead flashing and chimney repairs
Door repairs, ironmongery, shelving, signage and general carpentry
Basic plumbing repairs to sanitary ware, toilets, sinks and pipework
Installing wooden or concrete ramps and handrails
General building fabric repairs across occupied campus buildings
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
Logging work, risk assessments and updates via CAFM system

Hours, Overtime & Call-Out
36 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Paid overtime available
Call-out rota approx. 1 weekend in every 4-5
2,700 annual call-out rota payment
Standby: 38.20 weekday / 70.20 weekend or bank holiday
Attendance: approx. 15 per hour (minimum 2 hours per call-out)

Salary Enhancements
600 per year uplifts available for additional skills:
Lead roofing / flashing
Sarnafil roofing systems
Plaster patching / making good

The Person
General Builder, Multi-Trade Operative or Building Fabric Technician
Strong background in brickwork, drainage, roofing or external works
NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or time-served equivalent
Able to work independently and manage varied repair work
Professional, reliable and customer-facing
Full UK driving licence

Why This Role / Package

36-hour working week (shorter than standard)
39 days holiday (including bank holidays)
2,700 annual call-out rota payment
Permanent, in-house position
Stable Monday-Friday working pattern
Paid overtime and structured standby payments
Skill-based salary increases available
Long-term job security within a large estate

This role is advertised by Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd, acting as an employment agency.