Maintenance Assistant (Mechanical)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Assistant (Mechanical) to join the Campus Infrastructure team.

Working as part of our in-house maintenance team, you will undertake planned and reactive maintenance across the University’s academic, residential and sports facilities, primarily on campus with occasional work at our city locations.

The role supports our multi-skilled Plumbers and other skilled trades and involves routine maintenance, minor repairs, inspections and first line fault investigation across plumbing and associated mechanical building services. This includes hot and cold-water systems, sanitaryware, internal drainage, heating systems, pumps, water softeners, laboratory services and prescribed water hygiene activities, within your training and demonstrated competence.

You will also assist skilled trades with more complex maintenance, repairs, replacement and small installation or alteration works, recognising the limits of your competence and escalating work where qualified trade, specialist or authorised intervention is required.