Building & Maintenance Officer

About the role

As a Building & Maintenance Officer, you will support the day-to-day running of campus buildings, helping to ensure they are safe, well maintained and ready to support teaching, learning and wider activity.

Working as part of the wider Campus Operations team, you’ll take a hands-on role in maintaining buildings and equipment, preparing spaces, and responding to day-to-day issues as they arise. You’ll also act as a key point of contact on campus, working with colleagues, contractors and service teams to keep things running effectively.

What You’ll Do:

Support the day-to-day operation of campus buildings, including opening and closing in line with agreed procedures and security requirements

Prepare and maintain internal and external spaces so they are ready for teaching, learning and events

Monitor building presentation, identifying and resolving issues that affect the campus environment

Carry out routine checks of buildings and equipment, addressing issues or escalating where needed

Undertake basic maintenance tasks and repairs, using judgement to determine when specialist support is required

Work with contractors on site, helping to coordinate access and ensure work is carried out safely and with minimal disruption

Maintain accurate records of maintenance activity, inspections and completed work

Support health and safety activity on campus, including inspections, audits and routine compliance checks

Provide first line support for equipment and basic IT issues, escalating to central teams where necessary

Act as a first point of contact for building and maintenance queries, resolving routine issues independently

Contribute to operational projects and support wider campus activity as required

Work flexibly across teams, providing practical support where needed to maintain effective service delivery