Maintenance Technician


Company:	GI Group Main Account
Salary:	£44,000 to £44,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Headington, OX3 0BD
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Nov 2026

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Summary

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

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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