Joiner

The Directorate of Estates is responsible for providing outstanding work, study, research facilities, and facilities to enhance the student experience, on campus and online.

This role is part of the Estates Operations & Maintenance which carries responsibility for input to the design of all major and minor construction projects in the University, together with the responsibility for the maintenance of building fabric throughout the life of the building, utilities, services and grounds.

As a key member of our multi-skilled maintenance team, you will undertake reactive and planned maintenance, installations, alterations, and repairs across the University estate, while also overseeing contracted maintenance and repair work. In addition, this role participates in a standby and on-call rota to provide essential out-of-hours and weekend cover, responding to business-critical operational issues as they arise.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed:

- Craft trade apprentice trained to City and Guilds Level in the core trade or equivalent training and experience, for example: Joinery: NVQ Level 2-3 or equivalent
- Knowledge and experience of working on reactive maintenance, planned maintenance and small works
- Knowledge and ability to implement practical techniques used in relevant work area
- Current UK driving licence
- Knowledge of relevant safety regulations & procedures, for example COSHH and risk assessment
- Experience in the use of technology/digital aids to manage tasks and the analysing and recording of information (e.g. from a CAFM system)

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.