Builder
Date: 8 Sept 2026
Location: COVENTRY, GB, CV4 7AL
Company: University of Warwick
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Job Title: Builder Reference: 220 Department: Estates - Maintenance Operations - Building Fabric Contract Type: Indefinite Hours: Standard working hours 36.5 per week Closing Date: Tuesday 15th September 2026 at 11.59pm Full time Salary Range: £26,707 - £30,378 per annum |
About the Role
For informal queries about the role, please contact Anna Lodge (Building Fabric Maintenance Manager) at a.lodge@warwick.ac.uk
Flexible Working
- We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
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We welcome applications from candidates seeking a minimum of 20 hours per week.
This hands-on role offers the opportunity to work outdoors, enjoy varied daily tasks, and develop specialized skills in a high-demand industry. You'll experience the satisfaction of seeing your work come to life while contributing to the safety and aesthetic of buildings. Ongoing training, and potential for advancement make this an attractive career choice.
Join a supportive team that values craftsmanship, safety, and teamwork. If you love working with your hands and want a fulfilling, dynamic job, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).
About You
The ideal candidate for the roofing operative position is a dedicated and hardworking individual with a passion for hands-on work. You should have a keen eye for detail, ensuring precision and quality in every task. The role involves manual labour and working at heights so a strong sense of safety and adherence to guidelines is crucial.
Previous experience or qualifications in roofing or construction is preferred, but a willingness to learn and develop new skills is also highly valued. You should be a team player with good communication skills, reliable, and committed to delivering top-notch results on every project.
About the Department
Join our Estates Building Fabric Department where your expertise in roofing and building will shine. As part of our team, you'll help ensure the safety, functionality, and appeal of our university. With a supportive environment, progression, and training opportunities, you'll have the resources needed to excel in your role. Collaborate with a diverse and talented team dedicated to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. If you're passionate about creating and maintaining spaces that inspire, join us in shaping the future of our built environment.
For further information on the department, please see our webpage here: Estates Office | University of Warwick
How to Apply
To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by 11.59pm on the closing date of Tuesday 15th September 2026.
Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.
Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.
The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
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