Maintenance Technician (Electrical bias) (109968-0925)

For informal enquiries, please contact Dan Collins (Estates site manager) at D.J.Collins@warwick.ac.uk 

Eligibility 

• This vacancy is open to current University employees on the redeployment register.
• This vacancy is open to internal candidates. This includes current University employees, Graduate Teaching Assistants, and Unitemps.

Work Location 

• Please note that due to the nature of this role and business operation requirements, the successful applicant will be required to work the majority of their time on campus.

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Innovation Campus Stratford Upon Avon team.  

You will provide all reactive and planned maintenance works across our campus, you’ll be involved with statutory testing and basic repairs to our building fabric, and electrical and mechanical systems.    

This is a multiskilled role, for which you’ll receive training and support.  You’ll spend a significant proportion of your time on your trade specialism. You’ll thrive on providing an outstanding customer service experience.  

If you’re an Electrician, or a multiskilled tradesperson with an electrical bias, we would love to hear from you.   

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

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CLOSING DEADLINE: Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 23:55

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here. 

• Interview Date: As soon as possible 
• Start Date: As soon as possible 

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our flexible working arrangements.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.