Building Services Maintenance Fitter

Company: University of Dundee
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Location: Dundee
Job Description:

Job Description

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Estates and Campus Services is responsible for the security of the physical assets, staff, students and visitors of the University.

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Purpose of Role

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To inspect, test, fault-find, maintain, service and repair installed HVAC mechanical building services within university properties.

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Key Duties & Responsibilities

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  • Carry out statutory maintenance, reactive maintenance and servicing of HVAC building services plant and equipment under the instruction of the building services coordinator (mechanical).
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  • To work in accordance with the requirements of an appropriate 'Safe Systems of Work as an appointed Person in Charge
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  • Participate in the operation of the Estates Department preventative planned maintenance (PPM) scheme and the associated management control system (help desk)
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Knowledge & Experience

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Demonstrable experience in fault finding, servicing and maintenance on a wide range of largescale industrial, commercial heating, hot water and general HVAC installations.

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Understanding the working restrictions involved in live buildings, and specifically within areas where other relevant trades are likely to operate.

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Knowledge of HVAC building services technologies, air handling units, fan belts, drive motors, pulleys, plant, equipment and infrastructure.

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Knowledge of health and safety management systems. eg risk assessments, method statements, permits to work and safe systems of work.

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We are one of the UK's leading universities – internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others.

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Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city centre campus is at the heart of Dundee – an up-and-coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.

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For further information about this position please contact Building Services Coordinators Adam Caird or Jamie Todd.

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Posted: August 16th, 2026