Facilities Operations Engineer
Department: Facilities
Location: Leeds
Type of Contract: Permanent
About Us
GEDU Global Education offers a range of sector‑relevant courses across multiple campuses, delivering vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more.
Vision: Changing Lives through Education
The Role
The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will maintain, install, and refurbish fabric and equipment across the GEDU UK estates portfolio. They will monitor building conditions, undertake repairs and renovations, and assist Estates and Facilities in planning refurbishment projects. The role may require travel to other campuses and demands flexible working to accommodate business operations. The engineer works a 40‑hour week, covering campus operating hours Monday to Sunday, 7:00 am to 9:30 pm, with occasional out-of‑hours work as required to minimise disruption and ensure smooth completion of maintenance tasks.
What The Role Involves
* Preventative and Reactive Maintenance
* Building and Equipment Maintenance
* Health, Safety, and Compliance
* Documentation and Inventory Management
* Refurbishment and Fit‑Out Projects
* Travel and Flexibility
Experience And Skills Required
* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification
* City & Guilds Level 2 and/or Level 3 in Electrical Installations, or equivalent NVQ, or demonstrable experience to the same standard
* Previous experience in building maintenance including M&E systems
* Manual skills, knowledge of refurbishment techniques
* Flexible and proactive approach with a “can do” attitude
* Familiarity with COSHH requirements for equipment and chemicals
* Interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of the wider facilities team
* Full, Clean Driving Licence
What We Offer
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
* 1‑day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
* Workplace pension scheme
* Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
* Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and more
* Perks@Work discounts, wellbeing centre and more
* Reward and recognition programme
* £500 employee referral award
* Discretionary annual performance bonus
GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.
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