Technician (Facilities & Operation)

Do you have experience supporting a wide range of stakeholders with the aim  to ensure facilities and operations are kept running ? Are you able to manage tasks and prioritise work ?

We are looking for individuals with experience and understanding of managing facilities for this part-time (21 hours) role within our Award Winning Technical service team. The post is a fixed term role until 3st July 2023 which will have full training to achieve the required outcomes.

Working independently, with guidance from the IT and Technical Service manager and Director of Operations, you will help support the access requirements of staff and students through use of key university systems. You will also assist in the organisation and timely delivery of maintenance and remedial works to our facilities through liaison with contractors and our estates department.

As Technician ( facilities ) you can expect to get involved in:

• overseeing Office moves and refurbishments
• organising and liaising with departments and external stakeholders
• ensuring staff and students have the access required to key infrastructure including seminar and lecture rooms as well as high risk laboratories and workshops
• identifying and promoting continuous improvement to our process

What you will bring to the role:

• knowledge and experience of facilities coordination
• ability to achieve targets within agreed timescales
• effective written and verbal communication skills, empathy and good listening skills
• exceptional organisational, planning and evaluation skills

What we can offer you:

Alongside a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, you'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• on campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery (Canterbury) and food outlets
• on site parking

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we'd welcome your application.

The award-winning Technical Service team for the Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences offers a range of information, advice and guidance services staff and students at the University. These services encompass many aspects including the upkeep and timely delivery of facilities and support services.

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process please contact cemshr@kent.ac.uk

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area as well as applications from students.

Further details:   

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

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