Corpus Christi College is the sixth oldest college in the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1352 by the Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary, it bears the distinction of being the only College in Oxford or Cambridge founded by their citizens. The College has a 650-year commitment to teaching and research, carried out on the site of its original foundation in the heart of mediaeval Cambridge. It provides an academic and residential environment for approximately 60 Fellows and c550 students (300 under-graduates and 250 post-graduates), and currently employs approximately 120 staff. The main site is located in central Cambridge. Other accommodation is provided in five main satellites, including the extensive complex at Leckhampton in Grange Road, which provides accommodation for both students and Research and Visiting Fellows. The College’s Parker Library houses a collection of manuscripts of world-historical significance. The Library is names after a former Master, Archbishop Matthew Parker. The Maintenance Department is led by the Clerk of Works/Head of Estates and supported by the Maintenance Supervisor, and multi- disciplinary maintenance team including a Plumber, Electrician, Apprentice Electrician, Painter/Decorator, General Maintenance Assistant and a Carpenter . The team work closely together on a range of maintenance tasks and projects across the estate. Specialist maintenance and major building projects are supported by external contractors, managed by the Clerk of Works/Head of Estates. About Corpus Christi College
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