Building Technician

Do you want to be part of an award-winning Estates & Facilities Management Department (EFM)? EFM looks after the University of Sheffield's buildings, facilities and grounds. As a leading Russell Group institution, our estate contains a varied range of properties which understandably present their own challenges. Some, such as the Arts Tower, are of prodigious architectural importance and must be preserved as part of our national heritage. Others, such as the award-winning Information Commons and the Students' Union, are modern and sophisticated in their design and servicing. We are committed to delivering and supporting excellent customer focussed services and to do this we need to recruit the best staff dedicated to supporting sector leading learning, teaching and research - and that's why we need you…

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our Building Maintenance Team based in Engineering & Maintenance (E&M). You will provide a reactive and planned maintenance service operating in a lively, fast paced environment within the required campus zone. This role is mainly based within the Engineering & Maintenance Buildings / Building Fabric Team. However, flexibility to fulfil other maintenance functions will be required. Planned maintenance will form a large majority of daily activity ensuring statutory requirements are achieved. The majority of work is of a physical nature and as such requires manual handling ability to carry tools and equipment across campus, the ability to ascend and descend ladders when required and the dexterity to undertake a range of work tasks to adjust, install and/or repair fixtures and fittings. A technical knowledge of Health and Safety guidelines and standards is crucial. An ability to work as part of a team or alone, to
follow work procedures, instructions and use own initiative, assist when necessary across all engineering teams, as well as the ability to handle workload and complete jobs in a timely manner is required. As a visible uniformed representative of the University a professional, positive, adaptable, approachable, customer focused demeanour is crucial as interaction with students, staff, visitors and members of the public will be an important part of this role.

The E&M team, which is part of the wider EFM department, is split into three distinct zones: East, West and Outer. Each zone team operates to ensure the University estate is kept to the first class standard expected from a world-class University. A web link for Estates and Facilities Management web pages is shown below for candidates interested in further details

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