Internal Applicants Only - Facilities Technician

There are some things that you must have before you can start this role (see "essential criteria" below), but other things can be developed either through training, or just by general on-the-job experience. We want to support and develop you once you have started in the role using a combination of the following to get the best out of you; Regular one-to-ones with your team leader / an experienced and supportive team around you / Supporting you through job-relevant training and development that you may require, as identified by your team leader and access to mentoring schemes., Facilities

• Assist in the maintenance of the School's facilities, identifying defects and where possible, resolving or escalating in a timely manner using existing procedures.
• To ensure the availability, readiness and cleanliness of clinics, teaching, research, and general areas (e.g. gas supply, equipment and consumables).
• Provide support for student induction, including scheduling of inductions sessions, organisation and allocation of lockers, equipment, and any other items issued that may be required.
• Under the direction of the line management, to liaise with the appropriate University division or external sources to ensure continued cleanliness, security and maintenance of fabric, materials, fittings and fixtures in all areas of the School.
• Transfer and manually handle items, articles and substances throughout the School and on occasion, travelling to other areas within South Wales.
Safety
• Report to and support line management of any identified failings and appropriate remedies within laboratories, clinics, offices and the School. Assisting with the completion and monitoring of Safety Inspection Actions.
• Contribute and help with the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Risk Assessments to be used across the School, continuously improving the documents and setting an example by working to them at all times.
• Ensure laboratories are maintained through cleaning and undertaking routine care of area, machinery and equipment, and undertaking stock control, ensuring adequate security and levels of stock are maintained and stock is distributed, as required, using existing methods.
• Assisting in providing adequate security control within the School, including issuance of keys and access card, and reporting unusual incidents.
• Assist with the assembling of equipment, as well as checking on satisfactory operation of the equipment (e.g. PAT Testing).
• To organise the School's clinical and hazardous waste disposal systems, liaising with Waste Carriers and stock control of waste receptacles.
• Work on own initiative using creativity to complete set tasks ensuring standard guidelines and procedures are adhered to, recognising when to refer a problem to others.
• Participate actively within the work team, setting an example and showing a flexible approach to delivering team results.
General Duties
• To ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties.
• To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University's Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.
• You may be asked to perform other duties which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.
  
  We are excited to be inviting applications for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Technician to join our School's Technical Team. You will play an important role in supporting our staff, assisting in day-to-day running of our eye-clinic, laboratories, and communal areas of our teaching and research activities.
The role would suit someone who enjoys interacting with people, has some experience of maintaining equipment and of running commercial or research laboratories, is organised and comfortable with using various IT software packages. The role requires someone with a can-do attitude, has problem-solving skills, along with an ability to cover a broad range of tasks in a day, and work in a fast-paced environment., Qualifications and Education 1. NVQ 2/GCSE level A-C or equivalent qualification/work related experience. Knowledge, Skills and Experience 2. Experience in assembling, maintaining and repairing equipment. 3. Experience in working in technical or equivalent support role. 4. Ability to create and review standard facility processes, procedures and recommend improvements to the service provision, as appropriate. 5. A good level of general IT competence, including excellent working knowledge of recent versions of Microsoft Excel and Word. Customer Service, Communication and Team Working 6. A dependable individual, who is pro-active, adaptable, diplomatic with excellent communication skills, along with a willingness to contribute positively to the professional services of the School. 7. Evidence of working well as an effective team member, providing advice and guidance to other team members where necessary. 8. Ability to deal promptly, effectively and courteously with requests for information or service. Planning, Analysis and Problem solving 9. A sound approach to problem solving, with evidence of previous experience resolving a difficult situation either independently or with appropriate colleague support. 10. Ability to follow instructions but also to work on own initiative and unsupervised to deadlines, planning, organising and setting priorities for own work, as well as managing small projects, as appropriate., 1. A-levels or an equivalent qualification or equivalent work related experience 2. Experience of working in a Higher Education environment 3. Fluency in Welsh, written and oral

The School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, based in Cathays, is a purpose-built facility; credited with being the only optometric training department in Wales and one of the largest in the UK. With an international reputation for its research and teaching activities, the School includes a number of award-winning staff and students and is ranked in 1st place in the UK for Optometry (Complete University Guide). There are just over 100 employees in our School, creating a welcoming and supportive culture with a strong sense of inclusivity and collegiality. Cardiff University is an ambitious and innovative university with a bold and strategic vision located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 32 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), blended working (meaning you will be able to work from home for some of your time), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter., Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

This position is open-ended, full time (35 hours per week) and is available immediately. Salary: £24,600 - £25,433 per annum (Grade 3). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.