External Environment Maintenance Operative

The Opportunity
This post represents an exciting opportunity where we are looking for an ambitious individual to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Estate and Campus Services Directorate. The Directorate is responsible for delivering a comprehensive, efficient and customer focused service across a diverse range of activities to the Keele University community.

The successful candidates will assist with improving the external environment of the university with basic repairs/ maintenance of campus buildings. This will include painting, cleaning and minor repairs. Due to the nature of the work, it will involve working at height and the regular use of a powered platform.

The successful candidates will have experience in a construction, building/ facilities management or maintenance environment along with excellent organisation, planning, communication, customer service and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.
This is a full-time position and the average hours of work are 38.5 per week Monday to Friday.

The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site 'outstanding’ nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

Occupational Health
Please note this appointment is subject to medical clearance by the University’s Occupational Health provider.

Closing Date: 31 March 2024
Post reference: KU00003877

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