This role is available to employees within the Facilities Directorate at the University of Leeds only.
Are you a highly motivated qualified joiner with experience in passive fire protection? Do you have excellent problem‑solving skills and a logical approach? Can you manage the work of a team to deliver fire door maintenance?
You will be a qualified Joiner/Carpenter with experience of working on‑site, preferably within a similar large and complex environment. You will have a flexible approach to ensure the service being delivered is efficient and effective to meet the needs of a wide portfolio of clients. You will join our maintenance team that forms part of the Facilities Directorate, which is dedicated to providing a wide range of support services connected with the effective management, development and maintenance of the University.
You will look after the day to day running of a team of specialist joiners, delivering planned maintenance to fire doors across the University, where you will be central to delivering the student experience for the University. You will have successfully completed a recognised Joinery/Carpentry qualification and apprenticeship and have on‑site experience. You will be able to work unsupervised, and on your own initiative, within a large and complex organisation, whilst maintaining a safe working environment for all our staff, students and visitors.
Due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first‑time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.
What We Offer In Return
- 26 days holiday plus 16 bank holidays/days the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year.
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
- Health and wellbeing: discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state‑of‑the‑art campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal development: access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on‑site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes are also available.
Please see details of the University’s Pre‑employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.
