Handyperson

Would you like to join our professional housekeeping team? They are responsible for ensuring our award-winning accommodation, lecture theatres and conference rooms, hospitality outlets, flats and public areas all used by staff, students during term time and then conference guests and holiday makers in vacation periods are maintained to our high standards.

We are looking for an experienced Handyperson to be responsible for the maintenance and redistribution of furniture and fittings within the accommodation as required.

Acting as the first line response to maintenance tasks, you will carry out the day-to-day triaging of defects to assess the level of repair required, and either fix the fault found or escalate to maintenance staff as necessary, within specified service level deadlines. 

You will undertake removals and deliveries of cleaning materials and equipment across the University campus, ensuring a high level of customer service is maintained at all times.

You will need to work flexibly at key times to provide support during business-critical conference periods, on campus recruitment events and student arrivals and departures.

As Maintenance Handy Person you will have:

• Previous customer focused, maintenance experience
• General education to include English and Maths
• Proven basic computer skills, including MS Word, Email, Excel and MS Teams
• Knowledge and understanding of the safe use of tools and equipment.

 In return we offer our staff a range of excellent benefits including:

• A friendly, open and collaborative working environment
• Support in your development and wellbeing 
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• An excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• On-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery and food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking the Cathedral
• Study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• On-site parking.

For further information on our staff benefits please go to https://staff.kent.ac.uk/employment/benefits

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number EST-175-24

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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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