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Maintenance Joiners (x3 vacancies)
Facilities - Engineering and Maintenance
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Salary:
£25,138 to £28,759
(plus a market supplement to maximum of £33,487)
Closing Date:
Sunday 04 August 2024
Interview Date:
To be confirmed
Reference: 0576-24
Department: Facilities – Service Delivery, Facilities, Estates Operations, Engineering and Maintenance
Working hours: Monday-Wednesday 0800 –1630; Thursday 0800 – 1600; Friday 0800 – 1300 plus weekend rota and rota for call out duties
Contract: Indefinite
Is this the job for you?
Are you looking for a job which offers you:
- a varied workload
- the ability to work independently
- no need to travel long distances between jobs
- the benefits of being part of a great, friendly team
- an early finish on Fridays!
What you will be doing
We are looking for joiners to provide routine planned and reactive maintenance duties to the internal and external fabric of our buildings such as doors, windows, furniture, and ironmongery. You could be working in:
- student residences
- technical laboratories
- the library
- the sports centre
- offices
- catering facilities, or
- at indoor or outdoor events.
You will be part of our Facilities – Service Delivery department - a team of 41 people – delivering a safe and high-quality environment for our whole university community. We provide top of the range tools, PPE, and work wear.
About you
To be a great fit for our Service Delivery department you will need:
- recognised qualifications and experience
- great customer service skills
- a team-orientated and flexible approach.
See the person specification document for more details.
Facilities is the largest division in the University and an award-winning team. We won Gold at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024 for our exceptional teamwork making real positive change for our students, staff, and the environment.
Why work with us
Lancaster University’s beautiful campus makes it a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office, and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups, and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:
- competitive salary with annual reviews
- generous employer pension scheme
- 39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
- a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities
- additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.
Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs
This post is offered on a full-time, indefinite basis and operates on a shift work pattern.
To find out more about joining our award-winning Facilities team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Ian Watson 07968 469463
Further details:
Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.
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