Buildings Operative

SALARY & HOURS: Band 3, £27,650 per annum. 40 hours per week.

The University of Buckingham has a unique atmosphere, unlike that of any other higher educational institution. Despite being the UK’s smallest university and the only independent university to hold a Royal Charter, Buckingham has staff from over 60 countries, making it a truly distinctive work environment.  Whichever of our locations you find yourself working in, you will be sure to feel a part of our friendly community.  Our size enables us to foster a very personalised, supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment. 

Main duties and responsibilities include:

1. Undertake adaption/repair and reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance work including problem diagnostics of all building areas across the University’s estate. 
2. Undertake authorised development and adaptation work as identified by management. 
3. To undertake buildings and estate condition surveys and provide clear verbal and/or written remedial reports to the Team Leader. 
4. Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and procedures, including task specific risk assessments and method statements, in the carrying out of maintenance and adaptation work, reporting any unsafe working methods, installations or equipment to supervision/management as appropriate. 
5. Ensure all necessary paperwork required, both manually or electronically, are completed accurately and in a timely manner. This includes work requests, stores requisitions, allocation of hours and any other required documentation. 
6. To attend, by agreement, training courses to keep abreast of new developments and statutory regulations. 
7. To assist in the maintenance, replacement, and repair of the estate across all Buildings & Maintenance disciplines as required, working with other Operatives, external contractors, and specialist engineers. 
8. To be available for Emergency Call-Out (subject to standby rota and conditions determined by the scheme) at any time, including emergency work outside normal working hours in conjunction with any part of the University’s estate. 
9. This role may be required to work at weekends in support of key University events. 
10. To carry out such duties as are required with the level of this post. 

What can we offer you?

We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks!  In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer: 

• Beautiful working environments across our campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site gym and exercise classes
• On-site catering facilities
• University bookshop with staff discount (Buckingham)
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments
• Nursery on-site at our Crewe campus
• Discount of courses for staff and their families 

Informal enquiries may be made to Martin Gouverneur on Tel: +44 (0)1280 820 260 or at Email Martin.gouverneur@buckingham.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications Friday 18^th October 2024 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 21^st October 2024.

Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable)

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button above.

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