Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias) (105958-0426)

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Estates
Permanent
£26,707 to £30,378 per annum

Informal Queries

We have a Maintenance Technician role that will provide all reactive and planned maintenance works in a particular zone on our campus.  

You will work in a team of tradespeople within a zone, 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 from across the trades.  

You’ll spend a significant proportion of your time on your trade specialism. No two days will be the same in this varied role where you’ll thrive on providing an outstanding customer service experience to all building users in your zone.   

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.

Being a large campus that operates all day every day of the year, your regular shift pattern will be Monday to Friday business hours plus occasional weekends on a rota basis (approximately 5 weekends a year, you’ll only ever be required to work 5 days in 7). 

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

* World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Wednesday 27th May 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline. 

You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:

1. Outline your employment and education history (including your most recent employment).

2. Outline the reasons for your interest in this position.

3. Demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role with clear reference to each of the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (PDF attached below).

  • Interview Date: To be confirmed
  • Start Date: As soon as possible

Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline -- you will not be able to submit an application form even if you opened it before the stated deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal will be considered.

You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave).

Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.

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.

To find out more about our commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please see: Our Commitments | University of Warwick

We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.

This opportunity is closed to applications.