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🥝 Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical), Estate Management

University of Essex | Colchester, United Kingdom | Posted June 28, 2026

Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical), Estate Management

Job Description

Duties of the Role

We are looking for a Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical) for working on our Plumbing and HVAC systems in accordance with the University of Essex policies and procedures.


The post holder will be expected to install new plant, equipment and services, and will be responsible for carrying out the full planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) programme of works on all plumbing and HVAC systems. Additionally, the post holder will be working to manuals, instructions, drawings and specifications without direct supervision.


You will be responsible for the following:

  • Diagnosing and repairing faults in complicated mechanical installations, plant and equipment.

  • Undertaking inspection and testing of mechanical installations to current industry and statutory standards.

  • Understanding the complete working of mechanical systems in the University Estate.

  • Fault finding on all types of mechanical plant a...

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