Maintenance Officer


Job description

Student Life Directorate (Student Plus) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Maintenance Officer. The successful candidate will carry out the maintenance, monitoring, repair and recording of response and statutory maintenance in the University Student and Staff & Family accommodation properties. Queen’s University student accommodation totals 3,385 bed spaces split across a number of sites, including Elms BT9 located at 78 Malone Road (1,891 rooms); 2 student accommodation buildings in Belfast city centre, Elms BT1 and BT2, (1,238 rooms), plus other offsite housing in the University area. The accommodation is occupied 365 days per year. The role will involve working irregular shift patterns 5 over 7 days for an eight-hour duration per shift and may cover out of hours call outs. (The shift pattern does not require overnight working). You will be part of a supportive team, together with attractive terms and conditions including an 18 percent shift allowance. .

Responsibilities

  • Survey, maintain and repair emergency lighting systems throughout the site and maintain up to date inspection records related to the statutory tests.
  • Carry out repairs and maintenance duties, these will include; re-lamp defective internal and external lamp fittings, reset electrical trips and check operation, unblocking of sinks, showers, toilets, urinals and pipework etc.
  • Manage, complete and record the planned preventative maintenance activities associated with the asset register.
  • Carry out statutory checks on the hot and cold-water systems e.g. Legionella temperature monitoring/analysis and weekly flushes.
  • Undertake testing of electrical generators.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Hold a relevant Level 2 City and Guilds trade qualification in a building services discipline, e.g. plumbing, joinery, electrical, heating & ventilation (or equivalent qualification) or a time served plumber, joiner or electrician.
  • A minimum of 3 years' post qualification experience working in a building maintenance position and have considerable proven knowledge of the maintenance issues encountered and the technical expertise to facilitate an effective repair.
  • Carry out written or oral instructions.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Able to work on own initiative and be part of a team.

Further Information

Work time: Various, to be confirmed Anticipated Interview Date: 16/02/2023 Informal enquiries may be directed to Gwen Smyth at g.smyth@qub.ac.uk Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all.

Vacancy ID
1586376
Job ref.
23/110612
Job Sector
Construction, Trades and Architecture
Area
Belfast
Location
Belfast
Salary
£22,662 - £24,948 per annum
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
37
Published date
23/01/2023
Closing date
06/02/2023
Worktime
Various, to be confirmed

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