Facilities Maintenance Technician

Our University

Ravensbourne University London is an innovative, industry-focused university located at the heart of London’s newest creative community on the Greenwich Peninsula. We're champions of creativity and collaboration, dedicated to giving our learners the specialist skills and opportunities they need for outstanding careers in digital media and design.

The Role

At Ravensbourne we are looking for a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our Estates and Facilities team (Technical Services).  

The role reports to the Assistant Technical Services Manager.   

Are you an individual who is self-motivated and adaptable?

Join us on our exciting journey of expansion

You will contribute towards the day-to-day upkeep and maintenance of Ravensbourne’s building assets ensuring they are in optimum operating condition by performing preventive maintenance tasks and reactive repairs on the building plant, machinery, fixture, fittings and building fabric.

The role includes...

• Assisting with pre-planned maintenance (PPM) checks on all building systems
• Assisting with the prompt reactive repairs for business effectiveness
• Undertake building decorations and repairs to fabric
• Take responsibility for problems and be proactive, particularly when acting as lone shift engineer
• Ensure call ticketing & asset management systems data is kept up to date
• Ensure health and safety is maintained throughout the building and on all life safety systems.
• Assisting with the day to day escorting and supervision of appointed contractors
• Undertake Building fabric project work and new installations
• Participate in shift working arrangements 
• Work as part of a team to complete multi-trade maintenance tasks
• Assisting with the access and maintenance requirements for other engineers and tradespersons e.g. lifting raised floor tiles, dismantling ceilings and access panels
• Contribute to Ravensbourne’s preparedness in case of a fire emergency, by participating in the Fire marshal team
• Work safely and maintains cleanliness and order in the buildings plant areas

The Candidate

Experience or knowledge of mechanical and electrical services, fault finding and repairs to standard installations in large commercial buildings will be an advantage.

Experience of working in an environment which includes regular face to face engagement with building managers / stakeholders will be an advantage.

Further details:

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.

At Ravensbourne, we are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We offer interviews to those who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. In situations where we receive a high volume of applications, we will prioritise interviewing those disabled applicants who most closely align with the minimum requirements.

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