Joiner/ Building Fabric Technician
This role will be based on the University campus. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Are you a highly motivated qualified Joiner/Carpenter? Do you have excellent problem solving skills and a logical approach? Can you provide a high quality joinery/Fabric maintenance service across a diverse University campus comprising a range of properties from historic and listed buildings, through to the more modern structures of today.
You will be a qualified Joiner/Carpenter with experience of working on-site, preferably within a similar large and complex environment. You will have a flexible approach to ensure the service being delivered is efficient and effective to meet the needs of a wide portfolio of clients. You will join our Maintenance team that forms part of the Facilities Directorate, which is dedicated to providing a wide range of support services connected with the effective management, development and maintenance of the University.
You will be part of the Joinery team, delivering reactive and planned maintenance across the University, where you will be central to delivering the student experience for the University. You will have successfully completed a recognized Joinery/Carpentry qualification and apprenticeship and have on-site experience. You will be able to work unsupervised, and on your own initiative, within a large and complex organisation, whilst maintaining a safe working environment for all our staff, students and visitors.
Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.
What we offer in return:
- 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Matthew Easton, Zonal Maintenance Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 7775 074225
Email: M.D.Easton@leeds.ac.uk
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