Oxford - Works and Maintenance Technician
Manpower Recruitment have partnered with an established college in Oxford city centre and are recruiting for a Works & Maintenance Technician and is looking for a motivated and talented person to join our small team.
Working hours would be Monday to Friday 8am-4pm and is paying £27223pa-£29509pa depending on experience
**Please note a UK driving licence would be needed for any applicant.
The purpose of the job is to carry out, under the direction of the Buildings & Facilities Manager and the Maintenance Manager, reactive, planned and regulatory maintenance and repairs on College buildings, in addition to ensuring utilities, plant, machinery and equipment are also correctly maintained.
The post-holder should have excellent all-round property maintenance knowledge together with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Be a good team player with a flexible, helpful, and positive attitude.
Our benefits package includes 41 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays and closed periods at Christmas and Easter, free meals whilst on duty, uniform, a discounted travel to work scheme and contributory pension scheme.
Key duties and responsibilities- Carry out emergency repairs such as domestic plumbing, changing light bulbs, lock issues, minor furniture repairs, and a wide range of basic general repairs and general maintenance work to all College buildings; this is in accordance with the College fault reporting system.
- Implement planned and regulatory maintenance on college buildings such as fire door checks, fire call point testing, emergency light testing, water regime testing & meter readings.
- Complete small project works such as decorating, carpentry, tiling and any other finishing trades.
- Update the maintenance register of risk assessments, COSHH paperwork, emergency light tests, fire control and any other regulatory or planned works.
- Ensure that chemicals are safely stored, and their use properly recorded. * Identify and quantify materials required for maintenance tasks and collect materials from merchants if required using College vehicle.
- Undertake the necessary training and attend refresher courses as and when required in order to be able to fulfil the duties of the post.
- Draw future maintenance requirements to the attention of the Site Manager and the Maintenance Manager.
- Work with and assist other members of the department, in carrying out day-to[1]day general maintenance work
- Adhere to the College's Health and Safety Policy, carrying out duties in accordance with training and instruction received and informing the Site Manager of any potential hazard or danger. Always take reasonable care to guard personal safety and the safety of all persons who may be affected by the jobholder's actions at work.
- Ensure correct use of all College power tools and equipment, keeping them in good working condition. Wearing Personal Protective Equipment as required and carrying out work in a safe and appropriate manner.
- Assist with keeping the maintenance workshop clean and maintained to a standard compliant with current safety regulations and the College Health and Safety Policy.
- Always carry a college mobile (switched on) and communicate with other members of staff, as appropriate, to carry out work with minimum disruption.
- Adopt a flexible approach towards the duties, and show a willingness to take on new responsibilities, and/or undergo further training in line with the development of the position and changing demands/circumstances within the College.
- Drive the College van when necessary. Update the servicing and MOT when required.
- Keep the College grounds tidy and dispose of all rubbish & re-cycling.
- Provide cover for other maintenance staff and the Maintenance Manager during holidays, sickness, and peaks in workloads. Any other duties
- Assist the Buildings & Facilities Manager and Maintenance Manager with any other duties as are reasonably required
If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower representative.