Maintenance Operative

Job Title: Maintenance Operative

Salary: Up to 36,130
Job Family: Facilities
Work Base: Cambridge
Hours of Work: Full time, 37 hours per week
Responsible to: Asset Manager
Responsible for: No direct line management responsibility

Do you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in maintaining a high-quality environment?

Are you looking to make a tangible impact on a vibrant campus?

Purpose of Job:
Work within a small maintenance team to undertake both preventative and reactive maintenance tasks, ensuring the built environment is maintained to deliver a positive student experience, client satisfaction, and value for money.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Carry out assigned maintenance and small works within identified timescales, including carpentry, building maintenance, minor plumbing repairs, painting & decorating, floor laying, compliance tasks (P.A.T. testing, Legionella control, fire alarm testing), and updating maintenance service records.
2. Ensure health and safety practices are followed and maintain awareness of changes in legislation related to the built environment and health and safety.
3. Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in preparing cost estimates and other activities as required.
4. Ensure all documentation for works undertaken is kept up to date and readily available using online systems.
5. Maintain effective liaison and collaboration with Client User departments, staff across the University, and students to ensure effective customer service.
6. Collaborate with other teams within Estates and Facilities Services, embracing a "One Team" approach.
7. Travel between campuses may be required, including some weekend and out-of-hours work as requested by the Maintenance Supervisor.
8. Comply with Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR requirements in all working practices, maintaining confidentiality, integrity, availability, accuracy, currency, and security of information.
9. Perform other duties as required, commensurate with your grade.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to maintaining a high-quality environment for our university community. Apply today and make a difference!