Facilities Maintenance Technician - Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom - Kingston University Service Company Ltd

Description

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Location:
Kingston University, Kingston Hill


Salary:
£19,320 per annum


Contract:
Part Time, Permanent


Hours:
Rota Basis - 22 Hours Per Week (Wednesday to Friday)
This Post is part of the Maintenance Team of Kingston University Services Company Ltd. (KUSCO) who provides maintenance services, both planned and reactive, for the properties belonging to the University.

Facilities Maintenance Technician - The Role:

You will provide a comprehensive repair and maintenance service for systems, plant, and equipment in all buildings occupied and operated by the University.

As a skilled maintenance trade person, you will be expected to work on you own initiative within your relevant trade area;

• Commercial Plumbing
• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Electrician
• Generic tradesperson across other trades as and when required

You will also be expected to work with semi-skilled trades General Maintenance Assistants when appropriate.

You will be required to work a rota and may be asked to work between the hours of 7am - 7pm Mon - Friday in accordance with the published work patterns.

Key tasks & Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair pipework, valves, pumps, motors HVAC equipment, plumbing fixtures and fittings.
• Carry out maintenance tasks including statutory, mandatory, planned preventative and reactive maintenance
• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications as appropriate.
• Assist in the setting out of new work; identify materials for ordering and collection using relevant tools and equipment, without supervision
• Use a flexible approach to perform a wide range of the duties (including working outside your trade area)
• Use and be competent in the use of all relevant hand and power tools, measuring instruments and
• Plan and carry out Maintenance work on systems, plant, equipment, and buildings and demonstrate satisfactory operation on completion
• Undertake inspections for preinstallations and investigating services which may be required for new equipment and in the carrying out of minor installation improvement works
• Carry out sitebased surveys and report all defects to the appropriate manager e.g., hazard notices
• Prepare plant and equipment for independent insurance inspection for compliance with Statutory Regulations.
• Understand the skills of other trades, and with suitable training, be able to perform a wide range of tasks of those trades.
• On occasions, work with and oversee the work of service contractors.
• Liaise with the Maintenance Supervisor, regarding plant, equipment and building fabric failures and to request the supply of goods and /or services as necessary.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and take all safety measures to prevent danger, avoiding injury and preventing damage to equipment in accordance with KUSCO policy and safe working procedures i.e. the post holder will conduct risk assessmentsand complete action / treatment plans for all tasks
• Liaise with and instruct others on aspects of his / her work
• Carry out own daily individual administration of work, by the timely completion of works/job dockets/tickets and the filling in of logbooks, as required.
• With training be prepared to utilize relevant software systems including the use of PDA's, the QUEmis maintenance system, the BMS, work permit system and the ordering system.
• Participate in the emergency 'on call' service
• To assist with emergency work as and when requested, including out of normal working hours
• Support the provision of induction and training of new starters, apprentices and maintenance staff as part of a personal development programme

You will normally be based at either Kingston Hill. However, you will be required to drive between sites, and you therefore must hold a valid driver's licence. You may be asked to change your main work base.

Facilities Maintenance Technician - What we need from you:

You will have a recognised trade (e.g., electrical, mechanical, plumbing, H&V or carpentry) this may be by appropriate qualification, full apprenticeship or in some circumstances experience.

You may be asked to work outside of your trade from time to time and full training will be given.

Qualifications:

• Served an apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing or Building discipline
• Obtained an equivalent NVQ/C&G level 3

Knowledge and Skills

• Sound knowledge of works within the field of building maintenance and a general understanding of general building matters
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety issues in connection with the Construction Industry
• Ability to record detailed and accurate repairs information relating to repair inspections or completed repair jobs
• Able to use mobile electronic equipment (handhelds)

Experience

• Minimum of three years' experience of completing Building repairs and maintenance tasks on domestic occupied properties
• Experience of working within a customerfocused repairs and maintenance service
• Experience of working in a team and in a commercial environment
• Experience of working with a range of portable tools, small plant, ladders, and equipment to enable duties of the job to be carried out

Judgement/Decision Making

• Ability to carry out repair job assessments (inspections), identifying the repair to be completed and materials required to complete the repair
• Ability to prioritise workload and work in a systematic and organised manner to ensure that repairs are completed within target times

It is
essential that you hold a full driving licence to be considered for this position.
**No agencies please.