Multi Skilled Building Tradesperson


Company:	Keele University
Salary:	£34,085.48
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Keele, ST5 5BG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Estate and Campus Services Directorate. The Directorate is responsible for delivering a comprehensive, efficient and customer focused service across a diverse range of activities to the Keele University community.

The successful candidate will assistance with day-to-day repairs and planned maintenance works on campus. This will include Carpentry & Joinery, Bricklaying, Plastering, Tiling, and providing the highest level of customer service, across the University’s estate.

You will have completed a formal apprenticeship & possess a craft qualification equivalent to a City & Guilds Certificate and experience in a construction, building/ facilities management. The successful applicant must also have post qualification experience and excellent organisation, planning, communication, customer service and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

- Competitive rate of pay

- Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave - Excellent staff pension scheme

- Access to continued personal, professional and career development

- On site ‘outstanding’ nursery

- Discounted health & fitness facilities on site

- Cycle to Work scheme (subject to eligibility)

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high-quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

Clearances

Please note this appointment is subject to medical clearance by the University’s Occupational Health provider.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Paul Beardmore (p.beardmore@keele.ac.uk). Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on: Week Commencing 24th August 2026

Post reference: KU00005262

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