Maintenance Assistant

Job title:

Maintenance Assistant

Company:

Queen’s University Belfast

Job description

You will work as an integral part of the Works Department team under the Estates Directorate, to carry out and assist with the maintenance, monitoring and repair internally and externally to buildings and associated equipment and areas within the University.You should be available to work out of hours, on a call out rota (which may cover holiday periods).About the person:The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• Relevant academic/vocational qualifications (e.g. GCSE, O level, NVQ 2 or equivalent).
• Substantial recent relevant experience in a building/electrical/plumbing role maintaining buildings, systems and plant in a similar environment to the University.
• Evidence of good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Working knowledge of building/electrical/plumbing systems.
• Valid full UK driving license.
• Available for out of hours work (including statutory holiday periods) and be on an call out rota (if required)

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide a copy of their qualifications and driving licence prior to interview.To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

What we offer:Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more atQueen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit

Expected salary

£27051 – 28456 per year

Location

Belfast

Job date

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:56:15 GMT

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