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About The Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Gary Price (Mechanical Supervisor) at Gary.m.price@warwick.ac.uk
Work Location: Please note that due to the nature of this role and business operation requirements, the successful applicant will be required to work the majority of their time on campus.
The Mechanical Technician provides an efficient, business‑critical response service and routine maintenance for all plumbing and mechanical building services and associated equipment installed throughout the University including heating/ventilation systems. The role ensures all statutory, planned and breakdown works are completed safely, cost effectively and to the agreed KPI’s and Service Level Agreement.
About You
* Ideal candidate will have background working in building services maintenance. Experience with HVAC equipment and associated systems is desired.
* The candidates will also need to be comfortable working independently as well as part of a cross‑functional team.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
Mechanical Services and the wider Maintenance team is a collaborative environment where team members are encouraged to grow. There is opportunity to work on a wide variety of equipment across the campus.
About The University
We are a world‑leading research‑intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world‑leading or internationally excellent.
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
* World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025
* Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 16th November 2025 at 11:55pm (GMT)
To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.
Your CV Should Include:
* Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
* Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).
Your Cover Letter Should Explain:
* Your motivations for applying to the role.
* Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).
All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.
For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.
* Interview Date: To be confirmed
* Start Date: To be confirmed
Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.
What we Offer
* An attractive pension scheme.
* 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
* Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
* Onsite childcare facilities.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our flexible working arrangements.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion. Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick. We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Safeguarding & DBS
* Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
* The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
* All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Rehabilitation of Ex‑Offenders
The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.
Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.
Job Description
JD - Mechanical Technician (106153).pdf – 101KB Opens in a new window
Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Higher Education
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