Overview
Building Services Apprentice – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About us:
At King’s College London, our Engineering Team plays a critical role in ensuring our facilities are safe, efficient and well maintained to ensure our vibrant community is able to learn, innovate and shape the future. We’re looking for a skilled and dedicated Apprentice to join our team.
About the role:
Link to program: Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
The role is versatile, with multiple duties, responsibilities and opportunities for career development.
Role to be carried out to the required standard, whilst remaining compliant and providing excellent customer service.
The role will ensure completion of all mandated Health & Safety training, including eLearning modules, within required timeframes to maintain compliance with statutory and organisational standards.
- Work alongside the campus engineering teams delivering planned and reactive maintenance
- Implement newly learned skills in the workplace and share knowledge with the wider teams
- Complete visual inspections and repairs of mechanical and electrical assets within skill set
- Raise remedial work with the management team
- Complete paperwork associated with planned maintenance promptly and to a high standard
- Work in collaboration with technicians to manage stock levels
- Assist relevant contractors
- Offer an excellent level of customer service to all
- Attend college as and when required in line with the course schedule as well as any additional training required by KCL
- To ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with all relevant statutory regulations and approved codes of practice, the department’s policies and procedures
- To assist the Team in delivery of unplanned works
- Carry out duties as may reasonably be required to allow the department to function flexibly in providing the best possible service to our clients
- To comply with the University’s Environmental policy and promote sustainable management techniques.
In addition to working in a dynamic environment, King’s College London offers many benefits including:
- A comprehensive range of technical training and personal development to help you thrive and progress
- A generous annual leave allowance to support a healthy work-life balance
- Competitive pension schemes plus access to exclusive discounts on shopping etc
- A wide range of health and wellbeing benefits
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a Fixed Term contract.
About you:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
- Meet apprentice standards criteria for the program
- IT literate – use of iPad / MS Teams / Emails
- Flexible attitude and team player
- Understanding of general health and safety requirements
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Excellent customer service skills
Desirable criteria
- Maths Level 2
- English Level 2
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
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