General Maintenance Technician (University of Reading)
CV-LibraryReading, BerkshirepermanentPosted: 23 April 2026
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£28,000-£32,000 + Overtime + £2,700 Call-Out Rota + £600 Skill Uplifts
36-Hour Week + 39 Days Holiday + Monday-Friday
Reading
Looking for a stable, days-based Maintenance Technician role with a 36-hour week, 39 days holiday and Overtime available to significantly boost earnings?
This Maintenance Technician position is based across a large and beautiful university estate, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance within a structured and professional environment, with consistent workload and long-term job security.
The Role
* General building fabric maintenance across campus buildings
* Plumbing repairs to sanitary ware and associated pipework
* Carpentry tasks including doors, ironmongery, shelving and fittings
* Minor roofing, guttering and external fabric repairs
The Person
* NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or time-served equivalent
* Strong building maintenance background
* Able to work independently and manage workload
* Professional, customer-focused approach
* Full UK driving licence
Hours, Overtime & Call-Out
* 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday
* Paid overtime available
* Call-out rota approx. 1 in 4-5 weekends
* £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)
* Call-outs are generally infrequent and short
Salary Enhancements
* £600 per year skill uplifts available for additional skills:
* Lead roofing / flashing
* Sarnafil roofing systems
* Plaster patching / making good
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
Keywords
Maintenance Technician, General Maintenance, Building Fabric, Plumbing Maintenance, Carpentry, Estates Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, CAFM, Overtime, Call Out, Reading, Berkshire, Wokingham, Bracknell, Basingstoke, Slough
£28,000-£32,000 + Overtime + £2,700 Call-Out Rota + £600 Skill Uplifts
36-Hour Week + 39 Days Holiday + Monday-Friday
Reading
Looking for a stable, days-based Maintenance Technician role with a 36-hour week, 39 days holiday and Overtime available to significantly boost earnings?
This Maintenance Technician position is based across a large and beautiful university estate, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance within a structured and professional environment, with consistent workload and long-term job security.
The Role
* General building fabric maintenance across campus buildings
* Plumbing repairs to sanitary ware and associated pipework
* Carpentry tasks including doors, ironmongery, shelving and fittings
* Minor roofing, guttering and external fabric repairs
The Person
* NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or time-served equivalent
* Strong building maintenance background
* Able to work independently and manage workload
* Professional, customer-focused approach
* Full UK driving licence
Hours, Overtime & Call-Out
* 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday
* Paid overtime available
* Call-out rota approx. 1 in 4-5 weekends
* £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)
* Call-outs are generally infrequent and short
Salary Enhancements
* £600 per year skill uplifts available for additional skills:
* Lead roofing / flashing
* Sarnafil roofing systems
* Plaster patching / making good
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
Keywords
Maintenance Technician, General Maintenance, Building Fabric, Plumbing Maintenance, Carpentry, Estates Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, CAFM, Overtime, Call Out, Reading, Berkshire, Wokingham, Bracknell, Basingstoke, Slough