2221 - Facilities Technician

Job summary

Maintain the campuses’ fixtures, fittings, building fabric, and services, including carrying out minor repairs, basic plumbing, room preparation, and furniture work. Provide portering and room setup support, respond to urgent health and safety hazards, and conduct routine campus inspections, reporting issues to the Estates team.

Job details

View All Vacancies Facilities Technician Estates Location: Harrow-on-the-Hill and Harrow Weald Campuses Salary: £31,632 to £33,621 per annum including London Weighting Post Type: Full Time Release Date: Thursday 08 October 2026 Closing Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026 Reference: 2221 We are seeking a Facilities Technician to join our Estates team and play a key role in ensuring our College campuses at Harrow-on-the-Hill and Harrow Weald remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose for students, staff and visitors. You will provide an efficient and effective site service ensuring that standards are of the highest quality, including day to day upkeep and general maintenance of fixtures/fittings, building fabric and services. Responsibilities Of The Role Include Window/door repairs Wall fixings such as shelving, clocks, blinds and fixture hanging. Preparing and maintaining rooms, including strip-out, repair and redecoration activities. Basic plumbing/toilet and sink unblocking, installing taps and other fittings, tiling and grouting. Furniture repairs, furniture moves, furniture assembly. Manual handling/portering services where required, including room set ups Attending to urgent Health and Safety hazards and making safe. Carry out routine inspections of the campus and reporting issues to the Estates team You Will Be Able To Demonstrate IOSH Working Safely Qualification or equivalent Experience in a facilities or related role Practical experience of completing routine physical tasks and minor maintenance work Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and members of the public/customers Flexible approach to work and able to work at both Harrow Hill and Weald Campuses First Aid at Work certificate or willing to train as a First Aider You will be joining a supportive and inclusive organisation, with many opportunities for professional development and growth. We offer a range of benefits for staff including generous annual leave allowance, Local Government Pension Scheme, wellness and employee benefits platforms and free car parking on all sites. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Notice for Recruitment Agencies HRUC operates with a managed service provider (MSP) for recruitment services. We do not accept unsolicited emails, CVs, or contact from recruitment agencies. Any CVs or information sent to HRUC outside of this process will not be considered or acted upon, regardless of the terms and conditions stated by the agency. Further details: Job Description Email details to a friend Apply Online Equal Opportunities HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave. Disclosure and Barring Service checks HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates. Where references are taken up by the College, it is our policy not to disclose references to candidates. Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC) is committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, employees, learners, and volunteers, including those with criminal records. We actively promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including ex-offenders. Our approach is in line with all relevant and current safeguarding and equality legislation.

What you’ll do

Maintain the campuses’ fixtures, fittings, building fabric, and services, including carrying out minor repairs, basic plumbing, room preparation, and furniture work. Provide portering and room setup support, respond to urgent health and safety hazards, and conduct routine campus inspections, reporting issues to the Estates team.

Requirements

Applicants should have an IOSH Working Safely qualification or equivalent, experience in facilities or a related role, and practical experience completing routine physical tasks and minor maintenance. They should communicate effectively, work flexibly across both campuses, and hold a First Aid at Work certificate or be willing to train as a first aider.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Wellness And Employee Benefits Platforms
• Free Car Parking

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Facilities Maintenance
• Window And Door Repairs
• Wall Fixings
• Room Preparation
• Painting And Redecoration
• Basic Plumbing
• Tiling And Grouting
• Furniture Repair And Assembly
• Manual Handling
• Portering
• Health And Safety Hazard Response
• Routine Site Inspections
• Communication
• IOSH Working Safely

Job areas

• Trades
• Education
• Security & Safety

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