We are the University of Cumbria, a place where people are at the heart of all we do, where enriching the lives of our students, staff and the communities we serve means we make a difference that really matters.
Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally.
The University is seeking to appoint a suitably competent, proactive and flexible individual to join the Estates & Property Team located on the Lancaster campus. The Estates Maintenance Assistant vacancy supports the Campus Estates Manager on the day-to-day operations across the campus through maintenance support and completion of Compliance tasks.
We are looking for an individual that can use initiative to respond to issues, have the ability to take ownership of assigned tasks to deliver a high standard and have the skillset to manage basic technical requirement of completing compliance tasks.
Informal enquiries: Raymond McGahon
[email protected]
We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.
Further details:
Job Description
We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.
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Job Details
Department
Estates and Property Services
Location
Lancaster
Starting Salary
£24,909 with incremental progression to £26,093
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Release Date
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 01 July 2026
Interview Date
Thursday 16 July 2026
Reference
XX158926
