Senior Maintenance Engineer/Deputy Manager

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan

Social clubs

Discounted bus travel

Season Ticket travel loans

Job summary

University of Oxford is seeking a Deputy Maintenance Team Manager to lead maintenance activities across the Keble Triangle buildings. The role requires autonomy, overseeing reactive and planned works, and coordinating contractors to maintain safe, efficient operations.

The position emphasizes managing maintenance tasks in the absence of the Maintenance Team Manager, with formal qualifications in mechanical or electrical disciplines preferred. Excellent welfare benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Lead role with no immediate supervision during the Maintenance Manager's absence.
• Supervise technical personnel and contractors to ensure safety and productivity.
• Maintenance work within Keble Triangle buildings, covering planned and reactive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead role with no immediate supervision for all reactive and planned preventive maintenance and project work within the Department of Engineering Science in the Maintenance Manager's absence.
• Supervise technical personnel and contractors to ensure a safe, efficient, productive work environment
• You will be responsible for maintenance work within the Keble Triangle buildings along with both planned and reactive maintenance work.

Skills

Lead role

Supervise contractors

Reactive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Education

HNC or equivalent

BTEC/NVQ Level 3

City and Guilds 2391-52

Job description

The role provides both a practical technician function with that of Deputy Maintenance Team Manager, reporting to the Maintenance Team Manager. When deputising for the maintenance team manager the role you will:

• Take the lead role with no immediate supervision for all reactive and planned preventive maintenance and project work within the Department of Engineering Science in the Maintenance Manager's absence.
• Supervise technical personnel and contractors to ensure a safe, efficient, productive work environment

You will be responsible for maintenance work within the Keble Triangle buildings along with both planned and reactive maintenance work.

You should hold a relevant formal qualification, such as HNC, BTEC, NVQ level three, City and Guilds award (for example 2391-52) or equivalent in an appropriate mechanical or electrical discipline.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous number of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.