Maintenance Assistant

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Maintenance Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary maintenance team responsible for the operation and maintenance of a wide range of services throughout the University Estate. You will be a member of our Maintenance Support Team who operate as part of the Estates Trades team assisting with the provision of general reactive and planned preventative maintenance work tasks within the University portfolio of buildings. You will undertake a variety of diverse maintenance tasks supporting our trades teams (electrical, plumbing, painting, joinery activities). At all times, you will be required to work to a high standard and ensure strict compliance with health and safety legislation.

You should have a good general education, with ideally a city and guild/NVQ qualification in a building/engineering discipline, relevant to the role. You should have extensive and relevant experience within a general maintenance environment and have a willingness to learn new and specialist skills., You should be flexible in your approach to work, have a good general education, excellent communication skills, be highly motivated, have a helpful manner and possess a clean driving licence which entitles you to drive a mini bus up to 9 seat capacity. The ability to cope well when under pressure and the ability to demonstrate a flexible approach without supervision is essential. You should be able to work effectively both independently and as a team member

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi

Excellent terms and conditions apply - 36.25 hours/week (working hours will vary between the hours of 7am and 6pm and specific timings will vary between work colleagues to suit any operational needs); 30 days annual leave plus 5 statutory days; contributory pension scheme. This is a permanent position Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme