Job Description

Closing date

Thursday, 18 December 2025, 23:59

Salary

Up to 24,479 per annum

Grade 3

Contract type

Permanent

Open Ended

Campus
City
School/Directorate
Estates and Campus Services
Unit/Department
Botanic Garden and Grounds

General Ops Handyperson

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Directorate of Estates and Campus Services



Full-Time/ Permanent



Grade 3 plus on-call



Estates and Campus Services is responsible for the security of the physical assets, staff, students and visitors of the University.



Purpose of Role



Reporting to the Buildings Services Coordinator (Fabric), the post holder will work as part of a team supporting all aspects of Estates and Campus Services including furniture and equipment moves, maintenance and waste, and undertaking Mail Room duties.



Key Duties and Responsibilities


To assist with the maintenance and repair of the University buildings as required, on a preventative or emergency basis, ensuring timely work to the campus building fabric including (but not limited to) basic joinery repairs and works, suspended ceiling repairs, graffiti and fly poster removal, floor repairs, tile repairs, signage, roof inspections and gully cleaning, minor repairs, erection of scaffolding and general cleanliness of the campus (e.g. litter picking).

Other duties as assigned which will include covering various important events throughout the University year i.e. Graduation, Garden Parties, Exams etc, providing support to the organisers as directed.

General inspection and routine maintenance of the University motor vehicle fleet, including transfer of vehicles for repairs and MOTs at local garages.

Work as part of a team to collect and dispose of general waste uplifts (excluding that which is managed by the Campus Services Team), and confidential waste collections.

Driving vehicles including (but not limited to) company vans, forklifts, etc.


Knowledge and Experience



" Demonstrable multi-trade experience in a similar environment or another University.


Full driving licence

Able to work for extended periods outside in inclement weather conditions (with appropriate PPE/uniform provided).

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team.


We are one of the UK's leading universities - internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and-coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.



For further information about this position please contact Alister Cuthill, Building Services Coordinator (Fabric), a.cuthill@dundee.ac.uk



The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.