Specialist Mechanical Technician

University of Surrey; Guildford; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days holiday

Training in relevant areas

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car lease scheme

Relocation assistance

Descripción de la vacante

University of Surrey is seeking a Specialist Technician to join Operational Services in a maintenance/install hybrid team on campus in Guildford. The role focuses on planning, prioritising and delivering complex maintenance tasks while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

You will handle multi-skilled activities, maintain systems, report faults, and support cost-effective maintenance responses with strong administrative and IT skills.

Formación

• Good planning, organising and prioritising skills; able to work at a senior level.
• Carry out multi-skilled tasks including mechanical and electrical isolations, minor carpentry, redecorations.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain all systems and inspections to current legislative requirements.
• Report failing plant or assets to Helpdesk and keep plant areas in good condition.
• Deliver effective and timely responses to maintenance demands in a cost-effective manner.
• Ensure compliance with University Health and Safety and Environmental procedures.
• Use equipment and materials that meet current standards.
• Keep up to date with related legislation and training; maintain professional accreditation.
• Carry out multi-skilled tasks such as mechanical isolation and fault finding, electrical isolations, minor carpentry, redecorations.
• Complete administrative work: work records, timesheets, stores issues, estimates and health & safety records; use Building Logbook for maintenance visits.
• Must be computer literate and work well with computer/tablet systems.

Conocimientos

Planning & prioritisation

Multi-skilled trades

Electrical isolation

Mechanical maintenance

Computer literacy

Descripción del empleo

A unique and exciting opportunity for a Specialist Technician to join within Operational Services as part of a maintenance/install hybrid team.

Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Surrey countryside, we offer market leading benefits and a role in which you can make a real impact on people’s lives!

We value, empower and support every member of staff to get the best out of your unique talents, so you’ll be rewarded with a generous salary, 25 days annual leave, bank holidays and 7 University days (Easter & Christmas) salary sacrifice benefits and a unique and vibrant working environment on-campus.

Roles & Responsibilities

You’ll need good planning, organising and prioritising skills, and will be working at a senior level. As such, you will be expected to tackle more complex tasks, take on additional responsibilities and communicate effectively at a senior level.

Other responsibilities include:

• Maintain all systems, including statutory inspection and testing where required, to meet current legislative requirements.
• Ensure failing plant or assets are reported to the Helpdesk and plant areas are maintained in good condition.
• Deliver an effective and timely response to maintenance demands across the University in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Ensure compliance with all University Health and Safety and Environmental systems and procedures, and take an active part in the development of these policies
• Ensure the use of equipment and materials in delivery of maintenance services are appropriate and meet current legislative standards.
• Keep up to date with related legislation and developments, attending courses and passing all necessary exams to maintain professional accreditation.
• Carry out multi-skilled tasks, where relevant, such as (but not restricted to) mechanical isolation and fault finding, electrical isolations, minor carpentry, redecoration repairs linked to maintenance and small works.
• Complete all administrative work associated with departmental management systems, including the completion of work records, timesheets, stores issues, estimates and health & safety records. Utilise Building Logbook to record all maintenance visits and any relevant defective information and repairs. All defects to be reported immediately to the help desk for further action.
• Must be computer literate and work well with computer/tablet systems

What’s in it for you?

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.

Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer:

• 25 days holiday
• Training in relevant areas
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car lease scheme

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

Please note this position will be employed by Operate Surrey Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.