About us

With specialists focused on Information Technology, Estates Development, Estates Operations, and University-wide Facilities, the Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities collaborates to deliver solutions across both the physical and digital landscapes.

Our primary goal is to provide services and facilities that meet the needs both of the University and the broader community, as well as support the University's strategic objectives and commitment to public good by creating a stimulating learning, living and working environment.

This vacancy is to join our Estates Operations and Maintenance team which includes fully qualified and semi skilled trades colleagues.

About the role

In this role you will ensure that all works comply with internal policy and processes, ensuring that works are well planned and communicated to those affected, with disruption minimised. Responsibilities will include ensuring that teams are efficiently and effectively organised to deliver a highly valued service to customers and that the wider Trades teams complete tasks in-house where value for money can be evidenced. You will work with and support the Maintenance Zone Managers to manage a large multi-skilled team of trades and maintenance staff with particular emphasis on issues of safety and technical standards. In this role you will have responsibility for Quality Assurance and continued development of the team and individuals. You will also support the compliance activities of Estates Operations and ensure the effective planning of works.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Appropriate engineering/building services or facilities management qualifications or significant relevant experience in one of these areas.
• Ability to undertake work or attend campus ‘out of hours’.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Compliance regulations and issues.
• Evidence of meeting the University behaviours.

Interview date: To be confirmed. Shortlisting and interviewing will be on an ongoing basis for this position.

This advert will remain open until we have filled all vacancies. Successful applicants will be invited for interview shortly after receipt of application.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Andy Durrant at andy.durrant@york.ac.uk

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork