Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer

GEDU Global Education; Dodworth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible benefits

Employee referral scheme

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Job summary

A higher education provider in the UK is seeking an Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer to maintain and refurbish facilities across its campuses. The role demands flexibility, with a 40-hour work week covering operational hours from Monday to Sunday. Responsibilities include preventative and reactive maintenance, documentation, and compliance management. Ideal candidates possess relevant certifications, previous building maintenance experience, and a proactive attitude. This position offers competitive benefits including annual leave, pension scheme, and a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.
• City & Guilds Level 2 and/or Level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent NVQ.
• Previous experience in building maintenance including M&E systems.
• Manual skills and knowledge of refurbishment techniques.
• A flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Familiarity with COSHH requirements.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full, Clean Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, and refurbish fabric and equipment across GBS UK estates.
• Monitor condition of GBS buildings and undertake repairs and renovations.
• Assist Estates and Facilities in planning refurbishment projects.
• Travel to other GBS UK campuses as required.
• Flexible working to accommodate business operations.
• Cover campus operating hours from Monday to Sunday.

Job description

Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer at GEDU Global Education

Department: Facilities

Location: Leeds

Type of Contract: Permanent

About Us: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare – and more.

Our Vision: Changing Lives through Education

The Role: The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will maintain, install, and refurbish fabric and the equipment across the GBS UK estates portfolio. They will monitor the condition of GBS buildings, undertake repairs and renovations, and assist Estates and Facilities in the planning of refurbishment projects. This role may require travel to other GBS UK campuses and demands flexible working to accommodate business operations. They will work a 40-hour week, covering campus operating hours from Monday to Sunday, 7:00am to 9:30pm, with occasional out-of-hours work as required to minimise disruption and ensure the smooth completion of maintenance tasks.

What The Role Involves

• Preventative and Reactive Maintenance
• Building and Equipment Maintenance
• Health, Safety, and Compliance
• Documentation and Inventory Management
• Refurbishment and Fit-Out Projects
• Travel and Flexibility

Experience And Skills Required

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification
• City & Guilds Level 2 and/or Level 3 in Electrical Installations, or equivalent NVQ, or demonstrable experience to the same standard.
• Previous experience in building maintenance including M&E systems.
• Manual skills, knowledge of refurbishment techniques.
• A flexible and proactive approach to work with “can do” attitude.
• Familiarity with COSHH requirements for the equipment and chemicals being used.
• Interpersonal skill and ability to work on your own but at the same time part of the facilities wider team
• Full, Clean Driving License

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.