Maintenance Technician at Headington, Oxfordshire

Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical or Plumbing Bias) - Oxford OX3 | Permanent

Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00 | 40 hrs | Up to £44,000

Recruiting on behalf of a client in Oxford: a standout opportunity for a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of 4 and keep a large student accommodation site safe, compliant and running smoothly.

If you like being visible on site, fixing issues fast, and setting standards others follow-this is for you.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the day-to-day maintenance service across multiple accommodation blocks
• Drive PPM, reactive repairs and life cycle works (in-house + subcontractors)
• Own the CAFM system: allocate jobs, track progress, keep records accurate
• Ensure statutory compliance, safe systems of work and Permits to Work
• Deliver a strong H&S culture: toolbox talks, escalating and closing out actions
• Plan resources, coach your team, support training and performance
• Support grounds/external waste standards as part of the wider maintenance remit
• Join an on-call rota and support peak student arrival/departure periods

What we need from you

• Proven experience supervising a maintenance team in a busy, customer-focused site
• Solid knowledge of PPM across building services: mechanical/electrical/public health/fabric
• Level 2 Plumbing qualification (minimum)
• Strong H&S and compliance mindset
• Calm under pressure, organised, and great at prioritising
• Comfortable working on and off the tools
• Good IT skills (Windows/Microsoft environment)

What's in it for you

• Up to £44,000 salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension + life insurance
• Training and development
• 2 paid volunteering days
• Cycle to work + retail/leisure discounts

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