Multi-skilled tradesperson

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Updated: 26 days ago
Location: City of Leicester, ENGLAND

About the role
In this role you will plan, prepare and carry out multi trades reactive maintenance work across the full range of University buildings and sites. You will also prioritise and complete work allocated to you by your Supervisor. You will diagnose problems and apply your knowledge to develop solutions and put in corrective measures ensuring a first time fix. Where additional resources are required or extraordinary materials are needed, these will be directed back to a supervisor through your hand held device. You will investigate and devise solutions to a range of problems to facilitate an effective reactive maintenance service.
While working, you will be responsible for the health and safety of yourself, as well as that of your colleagues, the public, staff and students around you. You will be required to adhere to and advise others relating to relevant policies and procedures, whilst ensuring core requirements such as health and safety regulations are fully met.
About you
You will have a minimum of a City & Guilds qualification (or equivalent) in a related building trade and have extensive experience working within the construction industry.
You will be a hard working team player who takes a genuine pride in your work and someone who enjoys communicating with a range of people as you complete your daily duties. You will be happy working as part of a larger team to carry out reactive maintenance services across the University and being supportive to colleagues when the need arises.
Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Carl Greasley, Reactive Maintenance Manager on [email protected] .
Applications for job share will be considered.
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change , which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.


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