Senior Plumbing and Heating Technician

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Plumbing and Heating Technician to join the newly-restructured Maintenance Services team at the University of Surrey. Working as part of a team, you will support the operational maintenance of University premises, undertaking planned and reactive work on mechanical systems to support the University’s infrastructure and environmental control systems across all our premises, ensuring that they are maintained in a safe, efficient, and functional order.

You will be required to support the current day pattern of 08.00 – 16.12 Monday to Friday, and may be required to support out of hours rotas as requested by the Service Support Manager to ensure operational effectiveness and business continuity.

• Maintain all mechanical systems, including statutory inspection and testing where required, to meet current legislative requirements.
• Ensure failing plant or assets are reported to the helpdesk and plant areas are maintained in good condition.
• Deliver an effective and timely response to maintenance demands across the University in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Ensure compliance with all university health and safety and environmental systems and procedures, and take an active part in developing these policies.
• Ensure the use of equipment and materials in the delivery of maintenance services are appropriate and meet current legislative standards.
• Keep up to date with mechanical-related legislation and developments, attending courses and passing all necessary exams to maintain professional accreditation.
• Carry out multi-skilled tasks, where relevant, such as electrical isolation and fault finding, minor carpentry, and redecoration repairs linked to maintenance work.
• Complete all administrative work associated with departmental management systems, including the completion of work records, timesheets, stores issues, estimates and health & safety records. Utilize the Building Logbook to record all maintenance visits and any relevant defective information and repairs. All defects are reported immediately to the help desk for further action.

• 40 days holiday (25 days annual leave + 7 university closure days + bank holidays)
• Additional day of leave per year of service for 5 years
• 36-hour working week
• Highly competitive pension
• Relevant training & development
• On-site discounted nursery/childcare
• Electric vehicle leasing scheme
• Discounted Surrey Sports Park membership

Please note this position will be employed by Operate Surrey Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Surrey.