The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

The Engineering and Maintenance team provide a reactive and planned programme of works for every building within the university, working in collaboration with other university departments and outside partners to deliver an outstanding, world-class service.

As part of a team of maintenance technicians, use mechanical maintenance skills to ensure effective delivery of the university’s maintenance function. Carry out the day to day planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical elements and supporting other disciplines. 

At all times work in compliance with the University’s policies, current technical legislation and health and safety standards.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance through testing, fault finding and repair on a range of services, installations, associated plant, appliances and systems. Complete jobs safely, following correct procedures, ensuring work is completed on time and in compliance with the University’s policies, current technical legislation and health and safety standards.
• Prioritise jobs in order of urgency, unless directed by the management team, drawing upon depth of knowledge, skills and experience. Make decisions on the methods to be used and the sequence of actions.
• Undertake the maintenance of building services using a range of tools and techniques:
  including central heating systems, mains cold water, domestic hot water,
  low pressure cold water and other building services.
• Liaise with contractors working on University premises ensuring they work in accordance with timescales and University Health and Safety standards.  Provide information and advice about how to tackle technical tasks, using in-depth knowledge of the University’s infrastructure.
• Maintain good relationships with contacts in departments to inform them about work being undertaken, keeping them up to date with progress.
• Report on stock levels of consumables to enable maintenance to be achieved.
• Maintain tools, equipment and vehicles, taking responsibility for the safekeeping of these. Complete regular checks on vehicles to ensure it is in good condition.
• Respond to requests for assistance at the University outside normal working hours in accordance with the departments’ call-out procedures. The post will be required to participate in a formal on-call rota to provide emergency responses across the University Estate. Participation in this rota will be determined by the University in accordance with the on-call provisions.
• Work is received from the Mechanical Supervisor/Management team or from the Planon database. Jobs arrive with a response time indicated, according to pre-set Service Level Agreements (SLA’s), and the job holder is responsible for completing an initial investigation, if not the whole job itself, within the required timescale.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Further Information

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will consist of a face to face interview.We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage within two weeks of the closing date. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact admin-engmain@sheffield.ac.uk.

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What we offer

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Professional Services Shared Skills Framework
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.