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Posted 27 July, 2026

Maintenance Builder (University)

Roundhouse Recruitment Limited
Reading, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

General Builder - (University Campus)£30,000 - £40,000 + £4,500 Call-Out bonus + 42 days Holiday + Overtime + £600 Skill Uplifts + Full access to Trade Qualifications + 36-Hour Week + Monday-Friday (days)ReadingAre you a General Builder or similar looking for a Stable, University Campus role where you will receive 42 days holiday, £4500 On-call bonus and free access to gain trade qualifications to upskill yourself?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 RoleRoad, pathway and paving repairsBrickwork, blockwork and small concrete repairsDrainage repairs, unblocking and minor excavation workRoofing, guttering, lead flashing and chimney repairsDoor repairs, ironmongery, shelving, signage and general carpentryBasic plumbing repairs to sanitary ware, toilets, sinks and pipeworkInstalling wooden or concrete ramps and handrailsGeneral building fabric repairs across occupied campus buildingsPlanned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenanceLogging work, risk assessments and updates via CAFM systemHours, Overtime & Call-Out36 hours per week, Monday-FridayPaid overtime availableCall-out rota approx. 1 weekend in every 4-5£2,700 annual call-out rota paymentStandby: £38.20 weekday / £70.20 weekend or bank holidayAttendance: approx. £15 per hour (minimum 2 hours per call-out)Salary Enhancements£600 per year uplifts available for additional skills:Lead roofing / flashingSarnafil roofing systemsPlaster patching / making goodThe PersonGeneral Builder, Multi-Trade Operative or Building Fabric TechnicianStrong background in brickwork, drainage, roofing or external worksNVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or time-served equivalentAble to work independently and manage varied repair workProfessional, reliable and customer-facingFull UK driving licenceWhy This Role / Package36-hour working week (shorter than standard)39 days holiday (including bank holidays)£2,700 annual call-out rota paymentPermanent, in-house positionStable Monday-Friday working patternPaid overtime and structured standby paymentsSkill-based salary increases availableLong-term job security within a large estateKeywordsMaintenance Technician, General Builder, Building Fabric Technician, Multi-Trade Operative, Building Maintenance, Brickwork, Concrete Repairs, Drainage, Roofing, Guttering, Paving, External Works, Estates Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Reading, Berkshire, Wokingham, Bracknell, Basingstoke, SloughThis role is advertised by Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd, acting as an employment agency.TPBN1_UKTJ