Mechanical Supervisor

Lancaster University’s beautiful campus makes it a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and seasonal landscaping.  We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library.  There are numerous clubs, groups, and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. 

You will be part of our Facilities Division - Estates Operations department.  Facilities is the largest division within the University. Facilities have won numerous sector and professional association awards – the most recent being the Gold Standard Award at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024. This recognised how our exceptional teamwork made real positive change for our students, staff, and the campus environment.  This role will be a member of our Facilities Maintenance team which currently has X 41 members. 

 We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:  

Competitive salary 

Generous employer pension scheme 

39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays 

A family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities 

Additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings. 

Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs  

What you’ll be doing 

In support of the Maintenance Manager, and other trade Supervisor and Chargehand, you will:

To take a lead role on the operational implementation of mechanical skilled and semi-skilled work across campus. 

Manage the issuing prioritised mechanical works to your team and appointed contractors via our helpdesk / work management system.

Review and manage service performance against set service level requirements.

Offer practical technical support to the wider team in support of refurbishment projects, planned events and operational needs.

Ensure the team remains trained, well briefed, and competent to work safely and effectively whilst meeting health and safety best practice standards

About you 

To complement our team and approach to delivering our services to campus, you will need:

A customer service focus and supportive attitude.

Clear and practical communication skills.

To be team-orientated and have a flexible approach to work.

To be proactive, performance focused drive, looking for continued improvements across the areas you lead.

Sound knowledge and experience on mechanical maintenance work, across large, complex, and varied buildings.

Good general education and IT skills.

For an informal discussion regarding the position, please email Ian Watson who is our Maintenance Manager – i.watson@lancaster.ac.uk. 

Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.

Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues. 

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. 

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