An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a restructured Maintenance Services team at the University of Surrey in Guildford. Working as part of an in-house services team of 40+, you will be assisting the Stores Manager in the day-to-day running and facilitating the seamless continuation of service. The post will be required to support our current day pattern of 08:00 – 16:15 Monday to Friday and may be required to support out-of-hours rotas as required by the Stores Manager to ensure operational effectiveness and business continuity.
Reporting to the Stores Manager, the post will be responsible for services that will include:
* Delivering an effective operational stores function and support of the Stores Manager.
* Ensuring sufficient stocks are available in order that maintenance works can be undertaken in an efficient and cost-effective manner in both the main and off-site satellite stores that come under the control of the E&FM department. This includes maintenance stock, large/small white goods, cleaning consumables, chemicals and janitorial equipment, tools, safety equipment, PPE, uniform, radiators, and ladders.
* A good knowledge of maintenance.
* A good level of customer service and the ability to switch tasks seamlessly and prioritize tasks while managing lead times.
* Product knowledge to provide solutions to the operational staff and other customers.
* Ensuring that vital products are received to ensure that operational deadlines are met.
* Ensuring that all tools and vital equipment used by the operational staff, including ladders, radiators, and other expensive equipment, are fully maintained/calibrated, safely stored, and meet all health and safety protocols.
* Raising requisition orders for both stock and non-stock items.
* Processing sales transactions (invoice payments).
* Receiving and verifying the quality and quantity of deliveries.
* Receipting goods via the Finance system.
* Monthly and Annual Stocktakes to meet the University’s Finance Regulations.
* Supporting multi-trade disciplines and finding alternative products when needed.
* Opening and closing the stores in periods of leave/absence of the Stores Manager.
* Good communication and people skills both verbally and electronically to both internal staff and external suppliers.
* COSHH/Risk Assessments/Health and Safety.
* Value for money, obtaining/negotiating the best possible prices for non-stock and stock products via the university preferred suppliers or other suitable sources (cheaper alternatives).
Willingness to undertake training in other trade disciplines (where appropriate/required).
This is an exciting and perfect opportunity to join our newly reformed teams and make a major contribution to our journey of service delivery improvement and development.
Benefits Include:
* 20 days holiday rising 1 day per year of service to max of 5.
* PLUS 8 days bank holiday / 3 Uni days at Easter / 3 Uni days at Xmas / plus 1 VC day = 35 days annual leave raising to 40.
* 36 Hours per week.
* Training in relevant areas.
* Discount at SSP.
* Onsite discounted childcare.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Electric car lease scheme.
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