Electrical Power Outage at Spen Farm

Last updated on 14 November 2023

On Tuesday 24 October from 8am-2pm There will be a temporary loss of power to all farm buildings.

Services to be interrupted

Electrical power supply.

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

Temporary loss of power to all farm buildings for urgent electrical works.

 

For enquiries please contact: Steve Molloy

Mobile: 07885 478659

Email: S.E.Molloy@leeds.ac.uk

 

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

 

Cleaning staff holding awards

Cleaning Services celebrate their achievements

Last updated on 11 October 2023

Cleaning Services held an event last Thursday (28 September) to celebrate the first cohort of team leaders to complete the British Institute of Cleaning Sciences (BICSc) supervisor certificate.  Read more

Screenshot of the facilities management service desk website

What is the Facilities Management Service Desk (FMSD)?

Last updated on 3 October 2023

The FMSD is the new online process that enables people to report maintenance jobs across the estate, and informs those who carry out the work what the jobs are. It is an integrated workflow management system.  

The Facilities Directorate bought the system from Planon, a company that offers a range of software products. They chose their Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) software because it focuses on asset and maintenance management.  

The University uses the Planon system for other activities, including desk booking and space management. 

This is the first implementation of the Planon maintenance function. The next will support the University’s Health and Safety requirements. 

Is the system live?

No not yet. There is a huge amount of work going on to enable the system. Much of this is around the interface of the CAFM software with SAP and other University online systems.  

The system is housed on the Estates website and requires the design of a complex webpages linking to the CAFM software housed on the Planon website.

Who uses the FMSD?

  • Staff who would usually contact the Estates Helpdesk via phone, SAP or email to report a maintenance issue. 
  • Staff who receive and schedule maintenance jobs. 
  • The FD’s Maintenance team and external contractors, i.e those who carry out the maintenance and compliance jobs, and their managers.  

What are the benefits of the FMSD?  

Efficiency: 

  • Replacing an admin-intensive, paper-based system, the FMSD enables the assignment of jobs to colleagues such as plumbers and joiners working in the Maintenance team through their mobile device . 

Transparency: 

  • Staff will be able to view maintenance jobs raised in their building in the system meaning that that facilities managers and others can plan, execute and monitor all activities involved in reactive and planned preventative maintenance. 

User-friendly:  

  • People logging jobs enter the system through a webpage that has clear icons prompting a set of questions related to the types of jobs. 

Enables Health & Safety: 

  • Supports the FD in keeping buildings and assets in the required technical and functional condition. A safe workplace enables everyone to do their jobs effectively. 

Environmental  

  • Well-maintained facilities use less energy and produce less waste.  

Helps achieve business objectives: 

Aim three of Our Way Ahead

  • We will deliver our services staying focused on the needs of our communities and on environmental and financial sustainability.  
  • We will focus our services to reflect the expectations, needs and experience of students, staff and the wider University communities while ensuring they operate in an efficient and sustainable way. 
  • Shaping our services to be focused on the experience of the user, we will continually look at opportunities to improve service delivery. 

Read the Facilities Directorate business plan – Our Way Ahead.

Corridor from level 7 Garstang to level 7 Worsley Airport Lounge

Last updated on 19 October 2023

From Saturday 30 September to Sunday 1 October & Saturday 7 October to Sunday 8 October the link corridor from level 7 Garstang to level 7 Worsley Airport Lounge will be closed. This is due to flooring repair works/replacement.

Services to be interrupted

Closure of corridor while flooring repaired/replaced.

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

No access to Worsley level 7 and Garstang level 7 from Garstang internal corridor.

 

For enquiries please contact: Lee Bedford
Mobile: 07932 947151
Email:
 wsdltb@leeds.ac.uk

 

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Jill Roberts winning BICSc award

Lifetime achievement award for Head of Cleaning Services

Last updated on 22 September 2023

Jill Roberts, Head of Cleaning Services, has been given a lifetime achievement at the BICSc Awards ceremony on 21 September 2023.  

The University’s Head of Cleaning Services won the Eric Hill Award, signifying Jill’s hard work and dedication to the Cleaning Services, including steering her team during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The BICSc awards acknowledges the cleaning industry’s success by recognising some of the sector’s brightest stars – with the Eric Hill Award honouring “those with an exemplary contribution in the field of training and education alongside their unrelenting support for the Institute”.   

‘Calmness and authority’ 

Ann Allen, Director of Campus Innovation and Development, said:  

“I’m thrilled about this wonderful recognition for Jill, which is thoroughly deserved. During her time at the University, she has led Cleaning Services from strength-to-strength, recently introducing an industry-accredited training scheme to maintain and develop her team’s outstanding professionalism. She steered her team through the challenges of the pandemic with calmness and authority.   

“Cleaning Services are essential to the smooth running of the University, and I couldn’t be more pleased for Jill that she has received this award.”  

Parking on Cavendish Road

Last updated on 19 October 2023

From Tuesday 19 September to Friday 22 September no parking will be available and access restrictions will be in place on Cavendish Road due to the EV car charger being replaced and a new unit installed.

Services to be interrupted

Parking restrictions and pedestrian footpath closure.

Cavendish Road disruption visual

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

Localised external disruption for the duration of the works.

 

For enquiries please contact: Mick Peat

Mobile: 07595 460 991

Email: m.d.peat@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Entrance to EC stoner

Last updated on 19 October 2023

From Thursday 7 September to Friday 15 September the below entrance door into Level 7 EC Stoner and flight of stairs down from that lobby to Level 6 and up to Level 8 will be closed for general use.

The outside of EC Stoner level 7

There will be signage in the locality.

Access in an emergency is still permitted

This is due to work taking place on behalf of the Digital Education Service.

 

Services to be interrupted

General use of this door and adjacent stair flights from Level 6 to Level 8.

Emergency access/use is not affected and still available.

 

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

Please find alternative routes for everyday access.

 

For general enquiries please contact:

helix@leeds.ac.uk

HELIX | The Digital Education Service (leeds.ac.uk)

For enquiries please contact: Sarah Bacsich

Mobile:07864 954277

Email: S.A.Bacsich@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Power to the Rhodes Lecture Theatre

Last updated on 19 October 2023

On Wednesday 13th September from 9am-10am  there will be no power or access available to the Rhodes Lecture Theatre for a maximum of 1 hour including minor data interruptions in the basement area of Electrical Engineering.

Services to be interrupted

Service interruption due to electrical works taking place to facilitate the new Laser Lab construction in the basement of Electrical Engineering.

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

No access to lecture theatre and minor data interruption. 

 

For enquiries please contact: Adam Ives

Mobile: 07864 802 762

Email: a.ives@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Loss of water supply on campus

Last updated on 19 September 2023

On Saturday 16 September from 8am-10am a maintenance team are replacing the Mount Preston Street water meter, meaning a temporary loss of water supply on campus.

This work is being conducted by Morrison’s Utilities on behalf of Yorkshire Water. Isolation of this supply will affect all large buildings in the south of the main campus, this will also include the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building, Social Sciences Building and Edward Boyle Library.

Services to be interrupted

Mains cold water.

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

Loss of water service.

 

For enquiries please contact: Robert Bradley

Contact Telephone: 0113 343 7162 Mobile: 07469 798140

Email: r.bradley@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Bragg Building loading bay

Last updated on 19 September 2023

On Saturday 26 August from 7am-3pm a maintenance team will Pump out excess water from Duct Zone 2 via small tanker on Cemetery Rd

Services to be interrupted

Loading bay to Sir William Henry Bragg Building will be inaccessible by vehicle, barriers in place

Effects of this interruption on building occupants

None

 

For enquiries please contact:Matt Easton

Contact Telephone: 0113 3435251 Mobile: 07775 074 225

Email: M.D.Easton@leeds.ac.uk

If the above member of staff is unavailable, you have any general queries about our services, please contact the Estate Services Helpdesk on 0113 343 5555 or email: eshelp@leeds.ac.uk

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.