Maintenance Assistant

3 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

**Salary**: £22,630 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

**Closing Date**: 26 May 2023

The Role

Estates and Facilities are looking for an experienced & reliable Maintenance Assistant to join their dynamic team in day to day maintenance across the University.

Based within the Estates and Facilities Service you will undertake a variety of planned preventative and general maintenance and installation tasks, provide efficient and effective customer focused general operative services, as well as supporting other E&F teams and trades as required (building fabric, mechanical and electrical services) for which training will be given.

You should have a good level of secondary education and be literate and numerate to NVQ level 2, demonstrable experience in a similar role would be desirable and manual skills in a wide range of building, electrical or mechanical disciplines is essential. You will have excellent customer care and communication skills and be willing to attend training as required.

You should be physically fit and active with the ability to work at heights and in confined spaces. A full driving licence is essential. The successful applicant may occasionally be required to work unsocial hours or weekends.

Key Accountabilities
To undertake basic maintenance work to an agreed standard, in compliance with industry standards
To ensure that the work carried out is in compliance with all applicable legislation, codes of practice, bye laws and health and safety requirements to ensure a safe environment. Be familiar with and understand the requirements of Health and Safety guidelines and University policies and procedures particularly with reference to asbestos and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
To carry out minor works on a range of building fabric, mechanical and electrical services which may include replacing components on interior and exterior lighting outlets, drain cleaning and other planned preventative maintenance tasks
Carry out assigned tasks with an appreciation of possible disruptions to minimise inconvenience to staff, students and visitors
To have a clear understanding of the COSHH Regulations, particularly with respect to solvent based materials. Ensuring that these regulations are fully complied with when carrying out operations duties and that any concerns or recommendations for improvement in relation to working practices are reported to the Supervisor/Direct Works manager
Ensure the accurate and timely completion of electronic or paperwork systems necessary to assess and account for the processes, actions and procedures carried out by the post holder, to ensure compliance with service level standards and health and safety legislation. Be familiar with and able to work to standard risk assessments and where applicable contribute to the revision of job specific risk assessments
To report systems, installations and plant that may be encountered in the University Estate where safety and working practices may no longer be appropriate or acceptable. Take appropriate action to ensure the safety of themselves and others
Work occasionally with external sub-contractors
Carry out other duties as may be deemed necessary by the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Officer or Maintenance Supervisors

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Manual skills in a wide range of building, electrical and mechanical disciplines
Excellent customer care and communication skills
A willingness to attend training course/sessions
Demonstrable experience in maintenance and repair of buildings and mechanical and/or electrical services
Physically able to carry out the duties of the position - regular bending, lifting, moving around a large building or complex
Desirable
Basic theoretical knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical plant and equipment or building fabric
An ability to understand permit to work systems, COSHH systems and procedures and manual handling requirements
IT skills
Clean current driving licence

Attributes and Behaviour
Inspiring others
Communicating
Working together
Team working
Taking responsibility
Service delivery
Looking to the future
Embracing change

**Qualifications**:
Good level of secondary education
Literate and numerate to NVQ level 2

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.

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