King's College London

About us

At King’s College London, our Engineering Team plays a critical role in ensuring our facilities are safe, efficient and well maintained to ensure our vibrant community is able to learn, innovate and shape the future. We’re looking for a skilled and dedicated Handyperson to join our team.

About the role

The Handyperson will support the maintenance of the university estate by carrying out a wide range of basic repairs and upkeep across electrical, mechanical, and fabric disciplines. This role includes planned preventive maintenance (PPM), reactive fault response, minor installations, and ensuring compliance support, all delivered with a focus on safety, efficiency, and minimal disruption to university operations.

The role will ensure completion of all mandated Health & Safety training, including eLearning modules, within required timeframes to maintain compliance with statutory and organisational standards.   

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance tasks across university buildings, including basic repairs to electrical, mechanical, and fabric components. 
• Undertake planned preventive maintenance (PPM) such as lighting checks, fixture inspections, fire door checks, water temperature monitoring, and plant support tasks. 
• Respond to reactive maintenance issues including minor plumbing, minor electrical faults, basic carpentry, and repairs. 
• Support minor installation works such as fitting shelves, noticeboards, and signage. 
• Perform general duties including clearing blockages, adjusting fixtures and fittings, and conducting visual condition inspections. 
• Assist with statutory compliance checks such as emergency lighting tests, water hygiene routines (e.g. flushing), and fire door inspections. 
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with health and safety procedures, risk assessments, and method statements. 
• Report any observed hazards or compliance issues to line management promptly. 
• Use the university’s CAFM (Computer-Aided Facilities Management) system or mobile device to record work activities, complete job tickets, and report faults in real time. 
• Communicate progress, outstanding issues, and material requirements to supervisors clearly and promptly. 
• Participate in training to maintain awareness of best practices in health, safety, and compliance. 
• Support junior colleagues and apprentices through mentoring or on-the-job guidance where appropriate. 

In addition to working in a dynamic environment, King’s College London offers many benefits including:      

• A comprehensive range of technical training and personal development to help you thrive and progress      
• A generous annual leave allowance to support a healthy work-life balance      
• Competitive pension schemes plus access to exclusive discounts on shopping etc      
• A wide range of health and wellbeing benefits   

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. 

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract

 About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria 

1.      Demonstrable experience in a general maintenance or building handyperson role

2.      Basic skills across multiple trades (e.g. plumbing, carpentry, electrical, decorating)

3.      Practical knowledge of safe working practices and health and safety regulations

4.      Ability to work independently, manage time effectively and complete a variety of tasks

5.      IT literate use of iPad / SharePoint / Emails / MS Teams / CAFM reporting

Desirable criteria

1.      Relevant trade qualification or certification (e.g. basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry)

2.      IPAF/PASMA qualified

3.      Previous experience in a multi-site or large-scale institution (e.g. university, school, hospital)

4.      Awareness of statutory compliance elements (e.g. legionella control, emergency light checks, PAT testing)

5.      Experience using CAFM systems (e.g. Planon)

Downloading a copy of our Job Description 

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. 

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here.

We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.

We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.

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