Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Engineer) to join our Maintenance team at Edinburgh Napier University.
The Property & Facilities Department delivers an excellent customer experience to over 1,500 staff and nearly 19,000 students. The Department’s focus is on managing the University's key facilities, including Estates and Buildings, Energy and Sustainability, Security, Cleaning, Logistics, Print and Document Services, Sports Centre, Catering, Conference and Events and Student Accommodation.
This is a great opportunity if you are looking to join a diverse, customer-focused team where no two days are the same.
The Role
As an important member of the Property and Facilities Services team you will work across all campuses; carrying out planned maintenance, reactive works and minor installations in your core trade and, through a flexible working arrangement other general maintenance duties with regards to Facilities/ Building services on behalf of the University.
Who We Are Looking For
You will be a time served maintenance engineer and hold a recognised qualification. You will have demonstrable experience and have a good track record in engineering and property maintenance, use of maintenance software systems and evidence of delivering a customer focused service.
Knowledge of (and working experience on) HVAC, general heating systems and plant associated with commercial buildings, with a general knowledge and working experience of cold water systems and ability to carry out basic plumbing duties is essential. As a minimum, basic electrical knowledge of 240/415 v systems and awareness of electrical safety including lock/tag off procedures must be demonstrated.
We are looking for your communication skills both oral and written to be at an excellent level. These skills are required in this role, they will enable you to work effectively with a wide range of people and deliver excellent customer service for the students, whilst upholding Edinburgh Napier’s values and behaviours of being inclusive, innovative, ambitious and professional.
To know more about this exciting opportunity please click here to view the role profile.
Benefits We Offer
Salary: £27,929 - £34,308 per annum (Grade 4) plus excellent benefits
We offer a great working environment where we support ambition, recognise achievement, and offer an attractive benefits package.
This Includes
- hybrid working and flexible working opportunities
- minimum of 36 days annual leave (including 10 fixed holidays)
- a generous pension scheme (employer contribution of 20.8%)
- nationally agreed pay increases each year
- various learning and development opportunities
- discounted access to onsite and local gym facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts
For more information on our wide range of benefits, click here.
Additional Information
Closing date: 15/05/2023
Previous applicants need not apply
Edinburgh Napier is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Diversity Champion status. Please see here for more information.