Multiskilled Engineer (Plumbing)

at  University of Northampton

HOURS OF WORK ARE USUALLY MONDAY – FRIDAY 8AM – 4PM, WITH OUT OF HOURS SUPPORT ON A ROTA BASIS OF 1 IN 5 WEEKS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS AN ALTERATIVE WORKING PATTERN OR PART TIME OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE APPLY AND WE CAN DISCUSS THIS AT INTERVIEW.

We are seeking an organised and flexible Multiskilled Engineer with a trade specific background in Plumbing to join our award-winning Estates & Campus Services team, to support with the delivery of the University’s Estates Strategy and departmental objectives.
No two days are the same as you work across our new and old campus predominantly within the reactive maintenance team. Delivering a wide range of repairs and services to ensure the estate remains operational at all times.

You will be:

• Providing support for all aspects of planned and reactive maintenance as required, ensuring delivery of a high standard, quality service to meet client expectations.
• Carrying out reactive works as per helpdesk requests to complete works in the time scales set out in our Service Level Agreement.
• Reporting defects.
• Complete highest quality repairs.
• Be responsible for your own and the teams Health and Safety on site.
• Attend training.
• Form part of the emergency 24 hour call out rota.
• Work to Standard Operating Procedures.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a time served engineer to join our current team, holding a qualification in maintenance work to NVQ level 2 or relevant experience with demonstrable knowledge of maintenance works in a fast paced environment as you will work in our student halls of residence and our academic spaces.
Having a full & current UK driving license is essential for this role as some travel is required between our campus locations (all local to Northampton) and to enable you to support our Out Of Hours repairs service on a rota with our other engineers.
You should be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills and be able to work accurately and safely.
Having experience in the completion of work in accordance with approved codes of practice and legislative compliance with a clear understanding of Health & Safety at work.
Have sound knowledge of products and materials to allow you to diagnose, fault find and provide effective right first-time repairs.
Using a smart phone, tablet and computer are essential requirements as you will be using these daily to receive works, complete jobs and communicate outcomes. Alongside this you will undertake online training and keep up to date with Safe Operating Procedures.
Student and staff experience are amongst our key objectives, so good interpersonal skills, communication and a commitment to high service delivery are essential to this post.
Working on your own and as part of team in a physically demanding environment, alongside being able to adapt and prioritise workload in a changing environment as no two days are the same.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential;

• Qualification in maintenance work to NVQ level 2 (equivalent) or relevant experience (plumbing specific)

Desirable;

• IOSH Managing Safely
• Asbestos Awareness
• High Voltage Management qualification

ABOUT US

1st Degree Facilities is a trading name of UNEL which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Northampton and this vacancy is covered by UNEL Terms and Conditions of employment.
This is an exciting time to join our Company as the University relocated in September 2018 to a new purpose-built, town-centre campus.

Please refer the Job description for details