Hardware Asset Management Recycling Assistant

About IT Services

IT Services at the University of Manchester is a vibrant and fast-moving department, we focus on delivering excellent customer service and quality services for our staff, students and researchers.

The Team

The Hardware Asset Management team is responsible for the oversight of the full lifecycle of hardware assets for the University, which includes procurement, storage, distribution, movement and disposal/recycling of assets. The team is critical to ensuring that IT Services is optimising the value, costs and risks associated with the University’s hardware asset estate.

The Role

The Hardware Asset Management team is responsible for supporting the oversight of the full lifecycle of hardware assets for the University, which includes procurement, storage, distribution, movement and disposal/recycling of assets. The team is critical to ensuring that IT Services is optimising the value, costs and risks associated with the University’s hardware asset estate. 

The Hardware Asset Management - Recycling Assistant post is a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Hardware Asset Management function. The post holder will collect and test refurbished IT equipment, as well as deploy devices such as laptops and desktops. The Recycling Assistant will also be expected to update the Asset Database as equipment is returned or deployed.

The Recycling Assistant role can be physically demanding, and as it supports the entirety of the University campus, it is a fully on-site post. As it is essential that PPE is worn for this role, this will be provided.

The Person
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• A good working knowledge of IT equipment and installations
• The physical capability to frequently move large items of IT equipment (eg. printers and desktops computers)
• Accurate record keeping
• To follow an agreed set of instructions (under supervision)

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Find out more about our organisation and values:

• IT Services: About us and ITS Practice Charter

When completing the additional information section of your application, please ensure you make reference to the job description and person specification above, as this will form an integral part of the shortlisting process

Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Email: it.resource@manchester.ac.uk

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