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Maintenance Technician

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 34,732 - 34,732 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

An Oxford College are looking for a Maintenance Operative to join the Estates Team to ensure that all buildings, properties, and gardens are maintained to the highest standard. You also need to maintain and keep in good working order all mechanical, heating and hot water services to ensure that all facilities function as effectively as possible and remain a safe place for our membership and community to use.

This position has some parking, but you must have a driving licence to travel to and from the 2nd site in the company van and you also need to be flexible to be on a weekend call out rota system for emergency's 1 in 5 weekends and live within 30m mins of Oxford City Centre. 

Key Responsibilities:
 Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager as well as acting independently where required, respond to maintenance issues raised by students and staff. Plan work in an efficient way and prioritise tasks appropriately. Typical jobs include plumbing repairs to heating and hot and cold-water systems, basic carpentry to failed doors, windows or furniture, replacement of faulty white goods and appliances, clearing blocked drains or showers.
 Planned Maintenance:
 Participate in, and lead where appropriate, small upgrade projects to the College buildings and accommodation. Tasks may include small plumbing upgrades/modifications, building stud partition walls and fitting new doors, room redecoration work or kitchen fitting. 
 Routine Activity:
 Participate in routine work such as meter readings, top up/monitoring of water softener equipment, changing extraction filters, Fire Alarm testing and checking lifts and elevators. Support the Maintenance Manager to keep up to date records of maintenance work completed in these areas.
 Grounds Maintenance:
 Undertake appropriate seasonal grounds maintenance such as lawn mowing, hedge trimming, weeding as required at the main College site and the off-site houses around the city. 
 Essential Skills:

Good all-round general knowledge of building maintenance related activities and practical experience in carrying out this type of work
Good understanding of Health and Safety legislation relevant to this position.
Physically fit enough to meet the demands of the job.Desirable Skills:

Plumbing experience and knowledge of commercial and domestic heating and hot water systems.
Good general handyman and caretaker skills.
Garden maintenance experience.
Relevant H&S or First Aid training (job specific training can be provided).Salary offered is £34,500k, overtime rates and £2k+ on call rota expenses and reimbursements, 
 30 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays, free lunch, excellent pension and development

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