Engineering & Maintenance

Location:  Highfield Campus
Salary:   £30,942 to £38,017 per annum
Full Time Permanent
Closing Date:  Monday 12 July 2021
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  1351121TD-R

The University of Southampton is a research-intensive university and a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group. Our successes are acknowledged in international and UK league table rankings and with prestigious awards. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mechanical Engineering Operations Team for an Assistant Mechanical Engineer to join our established team to manage the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance on both the Mechanical and Plumbing systems across the University's estate.

You will be based at the Highfield Campus and be expected to travel to other sites, as you are responsible for the delivery of statutory and mandatory maintenance work on our varied estate, which consists of a mixture of newly constructed and older buildings. 

The successful applicant will hold relevant HNC or equivalent, appropriate discipline experience in Mechanical / Plumbing or Building Services.

Why Work For Us

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary and both core and flexible benefits. These include:

• Generous annual leave, including University days plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Exposure to a variety of sectors, disciplines, opportunities and clients
• Friendly and dynamic team working environment
• Opportunities for career progression
• Benefits (inc. Dental Scheme)

To informally discuss the position, please contact Mr Daniel Cole (email: dc1e17@soton.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0)23 80 5940 31)

Application Procedure 

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Kate Pounds (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 5456 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk  Please quote reference 1351121TD-R on all correspondence.