Specialist Mechanical Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Southwark; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

University holidays

Salary sacrifice benefits

Training & development

Discounts at SSP

Onsite childcare

Cycle to work

Electric car lease

Job summary

The University of Surrey is seeking a Senior Specialist Technician to join the hybrid maintenance and installation team responsible for campus infrastructure and environmental control systems. You will carry out planned projects and reactive work, install and maintain systems safely, perform statutory inspections, and respond promptly to maintenance demands.

You will keep professional accreditation current through exams and contribute to health, safety and environmental policy development while

Qualifications

• Professional accreditation maintained through exams.
• Senior level multi-skilled technician responsibilities and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned projects and reactive work on University infrastructure and environmental control systems across all premises
• Install and maintain systems safely, efficiently and in working order
• Carry out statutory inspection and testing to meet current legislation
• Respond to maintenance demands across the University promptly and cost-effectively
• Report failing plant and assets to the Helpdesk and keep plant areas in good condition
• Ensure compliance with University health, safety and environmental systems and contribute to developing these policies
• Ensure equipment and materials used meet current legislative standards
• Keep up to date with legislation and developments, attending courses and passing exams to maintain professional accreditation
• Carry out multi-skilled tasks such as mechanical and electrical isolation, fault finding, minor carpentry, redecoration linked to repairs and small works
• Complete administrative records including work records, timesheets, stores issues, estimates and health and safety records
• Record maintenance visits and defects on the Building Logbook and report all defects immediately to the Helpdesk
• Use computer and tablet systems

Skills

Planning & prioritising

Senior communication

Computer literacy

Job description

This Specialist Technician post sits in Operational Services at the University of Surrey, on a hybrid maintenance and installation team employed by Operate Surrey Ltd, a University subsidiary. It covers small installation jobs and the upkeep of mechanical and environmental control systems across campus, both planned and reactive. The post is senior, with complex tasks and multi-skilled jobs such as isolations, fault finding and minor carpentry. Keeping professional accreditation current through exams is part of the role.

What the job involves

• Carry out planned projects and reactive work on University infrastructure and environmental control systems across all premises
• Install and maintain systems safely, efficiently and in working order
• Carry out statutory inspection and testing where required to meet current legislation
• Respond to maintenance demands across the University promptly and cost-effectively
• Report failing plant and assets to the Helpdesk and keep plant areas in good condition
• Ensure compliance with University health, safety and environmental systems and contribute to developing these policies
• Ensure equipment and materials used meet current legislative standards
• Keep up to date with legislation and developments, attending courses and passing exams to maintain professional accreditation
• Carry out multi-skilled tasks such as mechanical and electrical isolation, fault finding, minor carpentry, redecoration linked to repairs and small works
• Complete administrative records including work records, timesheets, stores issues, estimates and health and safety records
• Record maintenance visits and defects on the Building Logbook and report all defects immediately to the Helpdesk
• Use computer and tablet systems

Registration & licences

• Professional accreditation, maintained through exams

Skills & knowledge

• Good planning, organising and prioritising skills
• Communicating effectively at a senior level
• Computer literacy, including working on computer and tablet systems

What’s offered

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 3 University days at Easter, 3 at Christmas and 1 VC Day
• Salary sacrifice benefits
• Training in relevant areas and development opportunities
• Discount at SSP
• Onsite discounted childcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car lease scheme