Maintenance Joiner

Durham, County Durham, DH1 5LE April 6, 2026 Full Time Durham University In-House Vacancy System (Historically Taleo-Based) With Sap Successfactors For Some Workflows

Job Title: Maintenance Joiner

Department Estates and Facilities

Estates Operations

Grade: Grade 5

Salary range:  up to £30,378 (depending on experience)

Working arrangements: Permanent

Full time (35 hours) Monday to Friday

Overtime, subject to workload
Closing date: Sunday 12th April 2026

Shortlisting and interviews will take place throughout the advertising period and if it is possible to fill the vacancy before the specified closing date, the advert will close immediately.

The Role and Department

As a member of the Estates and Facilities Directorate directly employed labour team, you will undertake mechanical repairs and maintenance work, to an agreed level, in compliance with industry standards, statutory requirements, and relevant codes of practice in a professional and customer-focussed manner.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

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How to Get Hired at Durham University

Durham is a collegiate Russell Group university with strong research and teaching, not an Oxbridge clone — respect the difference.
The 2024-2026 UK HE funding crisis is real at Durham: expect voluntary severance, hiring pauses in some departments, and cautious budgets.

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