Job id: 106785. Salary: £30,148 - £33,081 per annum inclusive of London Weighting.
Posted: 05 February 2025. Closing date: 23 February 2025.
Business unit: Estates & Facilities. Department: Engineering - Denmark Hill.
Contact details: Kevin Davies. Kevin.davies@kcl.ac.uk
Location: Denmark Hill. Category: Professional & Support Services.
About us:
Kings College London is a world class university and the department of Estates and Facilities, Engineering Denmark Hill is responsible for maintaining reactive, planned and compliance services across the Campus for all staff, students and visitors.
About the role:
We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Handyperson for the Denmark Hill Engineering Team. The role is responsible for completing planned and routine maintenance, undertaking maintenance and fabric repairs, completing visual checks of mechanical and electrical assets, whilst managing their own workload and working alongside Technicians.
The role is versatile, with multiple duties and responsibilities and carried out to the required standard, whilst remaining compliant and providing excellent customer service.
Carry out multi trade maintenance and planned maintenance to a high standard including M&E, fire bell testing, legionella management and emergency light testing
Complete minor fabric repairs including repairing doors, flooring and decorating
Meet requested completion dates on assigned works and planned works
Complete visual inspections of M&E assets
Raise any remedial work with the Team
Complete paperwork associated with planned maintenance promptly and to a high standard
Work in collaboration with technicians to manage stock levels
Work with Technicians to complete larger works
Work with relevant contractors
Offer an excellent level of customer service
Attend any training as required by King’s College such as Fit for King’s
To ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with all relevant statutory regulations and approved codes of practice, the department’s policies and procedures
To assist the Team in delivery of unplanned works
Carry out duties as may reasonably be required to allow the department to function flexibly in providing the best possible service to our clients
To comply with the College’s Environmental policy and promote sustainable management techniques
This role comes with excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
Generous annual leave allowance
Range of opportunities for professional learning and development
Excellent pension scheme
This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract
About you:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• Previous demonstrated maintenance/fabric experience and supporting qualifications
• GCSE C or equivalent in English and Maths
• Demonstrable mechanical, carpentry and electrical knowledge
• IT literate particularly in Microsoft Office
• Flexible attitude and team player
• Good health and safety knowledge
• Willingness to learn and develop

Desirable criteria

• First Aid course
• IOSH Working Safely
• Managing assigned work through an iPad/CAFM system
• Experience working on water safety maintenance

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