Cafm Technician - Manchester, United Kingdom - Venn Group

Venn Group

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Title:
CAFM Technician

Job reference:
J61996

We are currently recruiting for a CAFM technician within a leading University based in Manchester. This is a key role within the University and will be on an ongoing temporary to permanent contract

The post holder will support the management of Estates asset management technology system (also known as the CAFM system) and asset maintenance process through (note this list is not exhaustive)

Duties will include:

Manage the Estates asset database to provide an uptodate record of assets the department are responsible for managing including obtaining asset information from other teams and amending the database to suit
Maintain Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activity charts to ensure that the delivery of planned activity is effectively instructed and recorded
In conjunction with the software developer create and maintain standard CAFM system import templates to facilitate the import of data as and when required
Support the importing and exporting of asset, supplier and finance data to the CAFM system ensuring interfaces are operational and maintained.

You will work closely with our service partners to regularly review the status of system inputs and interfacesand test their accuracy

Support the production and maintenance of asset management user guides including the use of the CAFM system and support the training of all system users through providing a 'train the trainer' service
As CAFM system super user solve any issues arising with the system including escalating to the software developer ay issues requiring detailed technical solutions, and work with the developer to understand issues, their solutions and resolution timelines
Track maintenance work orders to completion through the CAFM system (or manually if out of system maintenance operations) recording order status and any issues identified from each order
Export work order data from the CAFM system / gather out of system maintenance operations data to produce a database of work order information
Support the Budget & CAFM Supervisor to update key business metrics such as annual budgets and resource requirements, to ensure the system remains accurate

Essential skills / qualifications:

Excellent organisational skills, oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical staff.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely and effectively with staff at all levels within the organisation
Excellent communication skills
Sound IT knowledge and experience
Capable of working in a demand driven service.
Process and Procedure writing skills

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Qualification in or Knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical Building Services
Basic report writing skills
Experience with Personal Digital Assistant (PDA's) systems
Understanding of Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and any Statutory and Technical requirements for the operation and maintenance of plant and engineering services