Senior Maintenance Engineer/Deputy Manager

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Social and sports clubs

Discounted bus travel and travel loans

Job summary

The University of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science, located on Parks Road in Oxford, seeks a Senior Maintenance Engineer/Deputy Manager to lead reactive and planned maintenance and project work in the Department in the Maintenance Team Manager's absence.

You will supervise technical personnel and contractors to ensure a safe, efficient, and productive work environment, and oversee maintenance across Keble Triangle buildings with emphasis on reliability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Relevant formal qualification in mechanical or electrical discipline.
• Supervision or leadership experience in maintenance environments.
• Ability to deputise for Maintenance Team Manager when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead reactive and planned preventive maintenance and project work with minimal supervision when deputised.
• Supervise technical staff and contractors to ensure safety, efficiency and productivity.
• Manage maintenance work across Keble Triangle buildings, both planned and reactive.

Education

HNC

BTEC

NVQ Level 3

City and Guilds 2391-52

Job description

Senior Maintenance Engineer/Deputy Manager

Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ

We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer/Deputy Manager to join the Department of Engineering Science.

About The Role

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.

About You

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


• 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.

The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.

Salary (£) : Grade 6: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum (Inclusive of Oxford University Weighting) with a discretionary range up to £45,212 per annum