Mechanical Installation & Maintenance Technician (Plumber)

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Overview

The Engineering and Maintenance team provide a reactive and planned programme of works for every building within the university, working in collaboration with other university departments and outside partners to deliver an outstanding, world-class service. As part of a team of maintenance technicians, you will use mechanical maintenance skills to ensure effective delivery of the university’s maintenance function. You will carry out the day to day planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical elements and supporting other disciplines, working at all times in compliance with the University’s policies, current technical legislation and health and safety standards.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance activities through testing, fault finding and repair on a range of services, installations, associated plant, appliances and systems. Complete jobs safely, following correct procedures, and that own work is completed on time, in compliance with the University’s policies, current technical legislation and health and safety standards.

• Prioritise jobs in order of urgency, as directed by the supervisor, calling upon depth of knowledge, skills and experience and expertise. Make decisions on the methods to be used.

• Undertake mechanical maintenance of services using a range of tools and techniques. The work is split between planned and reactive maintenance.

• Liaise with contractors working on University premises ensuring they are carrying out work to required timescales and University Health and Safety standards. Provide detailed information about how to tackle technical tasks.

• Maintain good relationships with key contacts in University departments to inform them about work being undertaken, keeping them up to date.

• Reporting stock levels of consumables to enable all work to be achieved.

• Maintain personal tools, equipment and vehicles. Complete regular checks on vehicles to ensure it is in good condition.

• Respond to requests for assistance at the University outside normal working hours in accordance with the departments’ call-out procedures. The post is required to participate in a formal on-call rota to provide emergency responses across the Estate. Participation in this rota will be determined by the University in accordance with the on-call provisions.

• Responsible for completing an initial investigation, if not the whole job itself, within the required timescale, according to the pre-set Service Level Agreements.

• As a member of our Professional staff you will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the professional behaviours set out in the Sheffield Professional Framework. As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.

• Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Further Information

Next steps in the recruitment process

We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage within 2 weeks of the closing date. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact admin-engmain@sheffield.ac.uk

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision ().

What we offer

A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.

Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.

Generous pension scheme.

A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.

A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).

Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.

A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; Professional Services Shared Skills Framework

A range of generous family-friendly policies

o paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies

o support for those going through the menopause

o paid time off and support for fertility treatment

o and more

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.