Plant Attendant

We are looking for a Plant Attendant to join the Direct Labour team (DLO) in the Estates department. Working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, you will be delivering an excellent maintenance service direct to our customers.

In this role, you will:

• Undertake reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance works on steam raising plant, associated controls, pipework, pump, gland re-packaging, valve overhaul, calorifier, chilled water, compressor maintenance etc. (Additional steam training will be provide as necessary).
• Act as competent person for the shutting down and re-energizing of the steam boilers.
• Carry out routine maintenance on Air Handling Units (AHU’S) including changing of belts, pulleys, media filters, cleaning, and disinfection of AHU coils, ensuring compliance targets are met.
• Undertake utility meter readings and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) water hygiene outlet flushing tasks and record data.
• Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.
• Assist with managing critical and essential material stock levels.
• Develop good working relationships with key customers to continually improve our service.

We’d like to hear from you if you:

• Hold a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, qualification in Operation of M&E services plant and or City & Guilds or equivalent in Steam Plant Operation (update training will be given).
• Are experienced in working within a reactive maintenance environment.
• Can work well as part of a team and independently.
• Can communicate and deliver excellent customer service.

We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression. We are a proud Living Wage supporter.

Benefits include: 

• 35 hour, 8am-4pm working week.
• 32 Days leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Generous employers’ contribution pension scheme.
• Guaranteed additional earnings when joining the maintenance team ‘on-call’ rota.
• Potential overtime earnings (dependent on there being a business need).
• Bespoke training to your trade background.
• Access to a company vehicle for travel between sites daily and ‘on-call’ to take home during the evening/weekend.
• Company uniform/PPE.
• Sick pay.

This role is site based, meaning that you will be spending all of your time working on campus. The University is committed to offering flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

A valid driving license is necessary as it is a condition of employment so that all personnel are able to utilise the fleet of University vehicles to reach all University sites.

Please contact Tristan Marley (MarleyT@cardiff.ac.uk) for an informal, confidential discussion about the role.

This post is full time and open-ended.

Salary; £23,700 - £24,533 per annum (Grade 3)

Closing date: Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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