Job Description

Occupying three beautiful campuses (Whiteknights, with its early 19th century planned landscape, London Road with its formal gardens and ceremonial Great Hall, and Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames, with its riverside garden landscape) the unique \xe2\x80\x9cUniversity within a Park\xe2\x80\x9d setting of the University of Reading is an inspiring place to come to work.

With such a varied portfolio, there is never a dull day in the Estates Team here at Reading. As well as being responsible for the management and maintenance of the University\'s academic teaching and research buildings, we also care for a significant collection of Champion Trees, an expansive lake and the university SportsPark.

We are looking for a highly motivated and flexible individual to assist the Stores Manager in the smooth running of the Estates Stores, in addition to some general maintenance activities alongside the in-house maintenance Team. This role requires significant liaison with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) Team, the wider Estates team, and departmental support, teaching and research staff.

You will be expected to manage and prioritise your own workload; updating the CAFM system and customers as required, and carry out all work in a safe manner in accordance with university policies and procedures, safe systems of work, and current legislation.

If you understand the challenges and opportunities that face a reactive maintenance function and enjoy the challenge of multiple stakeholder engagement and high-quality service delivery, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Jobtrain site, and clearly demonstrate how you meet the key recruiting criteria: * GCSE or equivalent in maths and English.

• IT literate - including Microsoft word, excel and email. Good written and verbal communication skills
• Broad knowledge of building, mechanical & electrical trades, and relevant experience in a similar environment.
• Demonstrable customer service skills and the understanding of what is required from a customer facing team.
• A willingness to work flexibly on several different issues whilst maintaining a high standard of work - working with other teams and on your own.
• Current full UK driving license.

Informal contact details

Alternative informal contact details

Contact role:

Head of Reactive Maintenance

Contact role:

Stores Manager

Contact name:

Karen Brading

Contact name:

Mathew Bull

Contact email:

k.a.brading@reading.ac.uk

Contact email:

m.g.bull@reading.ac.uk



Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the .

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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