About The Role
Based in one of our Zone teams, this is a varied role that will enable you to get involved across the trade specialisms in a truly multiskilled role. Youll provide reactive and planned maintenance support to buildings in your zone, including statutory testing and basic repairs to electrical and mechanical systems and building fabric. The role involves carrying out the important tasks around campus that always need doing, (mainly high-volume, repetitive, lower-skilled tasks) which help provide an outstanding customer service experience to everyone who uses our buildings. Youll assist the Maintenance Technicians and specialist trades teams with their work too, so a great opportunity to learn and progress in your trade(s) specialism if you wish. Youll help transport materials and equipment and meet contractors
Being a large campus that operates all day every day of the year, youll need to be available to work weekends when required (approx. 5 weekends a year). However, youll only ever be required to work 5 days in 7.
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
About You
Youll have previous practical experience of building maintenance works in a varied environment and City & Guilds NVQ Level II in a relevant subject.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
About The Department
Our Maintenance Operations Team is changing and growing and were looking for skilled people like you to help us shape and deliver our new, improved service. Youll be working in a range of buildings and facilities that will challenge your trade skills across ground-breaking research facilities, student accommodation, sports, retail, and entertainment venues. But it doesnt stop there. Youll also play a key role in the major events we get involved with.
In Estates, were always looking for new ways to make things happen, so whatever your trade, this is an exciting time to join us and make an impact. Youll be part of a supportive team who will help you build on your strengths and inspire you to develop your potential.
For more information, please see here.
About The University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. Were one of the worlds top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent**.
You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.
- QS World University Rankings 2024
- Research Excellence Framework 2021
To find out more about us visit our website.
How to Apply
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 06 August 2024 at 11.55pm
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Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early should a suitable candidate be found, so please dont delay in submitting your application.
For informal enquiries, please contact Steve Clark (Zone Manager - Non-Res) at [Confidential Information] or Kristine Harrison (Zone Manager Res) at [HIDDEN TEXT].
What we Offer
We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpageshere.
The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of theEUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the Universitys Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.
Job Description
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Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.
