This Specialist Technician post sits in Operational Services at the University of Surrey, within a team that combines installation and maintenance work. The role covers planned projects and reactive repairs on building systems and environmental controls across all University premises. It is pitched at a senior level, with more complex tasks, extra responsibility and multi-skilled jobs such as isolations, fault finding and minor carpentry. Candidates must keep professional accreditation current through courses and exams.
What the job involves
- Carry out planned projects and reactive work on University infrastructure and environmental control systems
- Carry out small installation works and support operational maintenance across University premises
- Maintain systems, including statutory inspection and testing, to current legislation
- Report failing plant or assets to the Helpdesk and keep plant areas in good condition
- Respond to maintenance demands across the University promptly and cost-effectively
- Ensure compliance with University health and safety and environmental systems and procedures, and help develop these policies
- Ensure equipment and materials used meet current legislative standards
- Keep up to date with legislation and developments, and pass exams to maintain professional accreditation
- Carry out multi-skilled tasks such as mechanical and electrical isolations, fault finding, minor carpentry, redecoration linked to maintenance and small works
- Complete administrative records, including work records, timesheets, stores issues, estimates and health and safety records
- Record maintenance visits and defects in the Building Logbook and report all defects immediately to the helpdesk
Skills & knowledge
- Good planning, organising and prioritising skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at a senior level
- Computer literate and comfortable using computer and tablet systems
What’s offered
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- University days at Easter and Christmas and a VC day, 40 days in total
- Salary sacrifice benefits
- Training in relevant areas
- Discount at SSP
- Onsite discounted childcare
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car lease scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
