Goodenough College is an educational charity, providing accommodation to international postgraduate students (we call them Members) and their families in a friendly and collegiate setting across a picturesque London Square. The College offers a variety of accommodation options from shared single rooms, ensuite rooms and family flats, alongside grand halls, libraries, and common rooms. 

The College is recruiting a Fabric Technician.

Main responsibilities 

• Maintaining the fabric of the College buildings and performing day-to-day planned maintenance, reactive repairs, and small projects.
• Tasks will include joinery, building maintenance, small installations (e.g., kitchens), wet trades, tiling/sealing, hard landscaping, painting, and more.
• Ensuring good health and safety practices, working safely, and .

Person Specifications

• A relevant trade or craft qualification in a building-related discipline.
• Experience in performing general building repairs and maintenance operations to a high standard. 
• Experience carrying out building maintenance operations in commercial workspaces and customer-facing environments.
• Good technical and problem-solving skills are essential. 
• Experience using a wide range of power tools, hand tools, and equipment across various activities is required.
• A high level of productivity, a good pace, and a strong work ethic are essential.
• The role requires physical fitness and agility, as it involves manual handling and working at height across a multi-building estate with limited access to lifts.

The College is offering a salary of £34,000 per annum, 25 days annual leave, additional two days at Christmas and free meals when working on site. If you think you might be that person, please read the full job description and person specification for the role before applying.

This recruitment is ongoing, and we have the right to shortlist candidates who meet the necessary requirements for the role and invite them to interview. The vacancy will close on the role has been recruited.

Candidates shortlisted will be invited for a practical skills test which they must pass before being interviewed.

Applicants must provide evidence of the right to live and work in the UK.

Goodenough College is committed to and proud of its equality of opportunity and diversity in employment. We welcome all applicants. If invited to interview, please let us know of any specific access requirements you may have.