AddressMaintenance Operative
Onsite at INTO Newcastle University
£27,253 (prorated £23,620)
Part-time at 32.5 hours p/week
Alternating weekly shifts of 7am-2pm, and 12pm-7pm
INTO's mission: Transforming international student academic and career success through exceptional university partnerships.
INTO Newcastle are seeking a dependable and experienced Maintenance Operative to provide a dedicated maintenance support service for the INTO academic and accommodation buildings, including the ongoing maintenance of both mechanical and electrical equipment.
You will assist the Head of Facilities and Accommodation to ensure the centre provides a safe operating environment.
As a Maintenance Operative, you will play an important role in ensuring the safety, functionality and appearance of our premises.
Your key responsibilities:
- Responsible for the day to day running of heating and lighting, plant rooms, boilers, air conditioning, lifts, fire, security and alarm systems within the INTO buildings.
- You will manage and work with multi disciplined contractors.
- Maintenance and repair of systems not covered by maintenance contracts providing a thought out and cost effective solution.
- You will develop a close working relationship with Newcastle University estates department and the University Security Manager.
- Work within Health and safety guidelines maintaining appropriate records.
- Oversee external contractors on site and ensure safe working practises are adhered to.
About you:
This will be a multi-skilled, generic maintenance role with the expectation that you have basic electrical knowledge and are competent in the ability to work safely.
If you have worked in either worked in student accommodation or a hospitality environment previously, this would be good - but not essential.
Other aspects of the role is that you will be on-call, shared with another person, and there will be the requirement to work weekends as required by the business needs.
INTO Newcastle University
Established in 2007, the INTO Newcastle Centre is in the heart of the Newcastle University main campus. The INTO Newcastle Centre is a modern, purpose-built centre providing teaching and learning facilities in a convenient city centre location. As well as contemporary classrooms and fantastic IT facilities, the centre provides other specialist facilities, including two modern science laboratories, an architecture studio and lecture theatres.
In 2019-20, the centre hosted over 1,000 students from over 50 different countries.
With dedicated teaching and support staff, the team provides an outstanding student experience.
Location: INTO Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU.
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Safeguarding:
INTO University Partnerships is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students receiving education at our Centres. This reflects the emphasis at INTO of supporting the well-being of our student and employee community.
As part of our commitment to Safeguarding, applicants are asked to note that:
References will be followed up
All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily
Proof of identity and (where applicable) qualifications will be required
Reference requests will ask specifically whether there is any reason that they should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18
Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment
It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so
This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Serviced check before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We provide equality of opportunity to all people regardless of their religious belief, political opinion, sex, race, age, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, disability, or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.
We do not discriminate against our job applicants or employees on any of the grounds listed above. We select the best person for the job and all recruitment decisions will be made objectively.
