Building Facilities Technician

Manpower Group (UK); Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Group (UK) is seeking a hands-on Facilities Maintenance Technician to support day-to-day lab and building upkeep at our Oxford site. You will assist with repairs, equipment setup and planned maintenance across lab and building environments, liaising with academic and technical colleagues as needed.

You will also help with refurbishment, furniture installation, and complex maintenance tasks such as mechanical and electrical services, gas distribution, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• General practical maintenance experience across labs and buildings.
• Comfort with manual tasks, basic software use and safety procedures.
• Ability to follow procedures and work in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day maintenance, repairs and servicing across laboratory and building environments.
• Support provision, installation and setup of research equipment with academic/technical colleagues.
• Carry out planned maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Help refurbishment and fit-out activities in buildings and support construction tasks as needed.
• Maintain building fabric including redecoration, plumbing, carpentry and grounds upkeep.
• Install/move/modify lab and office furniture and service installations (mechanical, electrical, air handling).
• Support distribution of cryogens and bottled laboratory gases when required.
• Dispose of surplus equipment in line with procedures.
• Contribute to emergency readiness and understanding of alarms and safety procedures.
• Use P-Mac FM software to record works and parts used.
• Maintain stock of building materials and lab consumables; order from suppliers as needed.
• Follow statutory regulations for laboratory services and safe working practices.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

DIY skills

Mechanical tools

Safety awareness

Organization

Flexibility

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Communication

Tools

P-Mac Facilities Management

Job description

If you enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, and keeping busy environments running smoothly, this is a fantastic opportunity to support the day-to-day maintenance of laboratory and building services at our client's site in Oxford.

What you'll be doing:

• Assist with day-to-day maintenance, repairs and servicing across laboratory and building environments
• Support the provision, installation and setup of research equipment, liaising with academic and technical colleagues as needed
• Carry out planned maintenance on plant and equipment
• Help with refurbishment and fit-out activities in buildings, supporting construction tasks as required
• Maintain and repair building fabric, including redecoration, plumbing, carpentry, and upkeep of grounds and external services
• Install, move and modify laboratory and office furniture; assist with service installation and modifications (mechanical, electrical and air handling systems such as compressed air, gases, water, air-conditioning, extraction systems and vacuum pipe work)
• Support the distribution of cryogens and bottled laboratory gases as required (including Dry Ice, Liquid Nitrogen and bottled lab gases)
• Dispose of surplus equipment and materials (including hazardous chemical and other waste) in line with procedures
• Contribute to emergency readiness by understanding the operation of fire and security alarms and providing assistance when required
• Use P-Mac Facilities Management software to record works, maintenance activity and parts used
• Maintain building material and laboratory consumables stock (e.g. dry ice and compressed gas cylinders), including timely ordering from suppliers
• Follow statutory regulations relevant to laboratory services activity, ensuring safe working practices at all times

What you'll bring:

• Basic computer literacy, with the ability to operate email and Word, and navigate basic applications (training available internally for tools such as Excel and Outlook)
• Strong DIY skills-comfortable switching between small tasks (like light bulb changes) and supporting smaller building projects confidently
• Confidence using mechanical engineering and woodworking hand tools
• A clear understanding of Health and Safety at Work principles
• An organised approach to work, with the ability to prioritise in a busy environment
• A flexible, service-orientated mindset-able to cover for others and support staff, students and visitors
• Good physical fitness for working around a large, multi-level building, including moving items such as furniture, equipment and gas cylinders
• Ability to work both unaccompanied and as part of a teamGood written and oral communication skills

Additional information:

This is a full-time, on-site role in the centre of Oxford with no parking so you will need to use Park & Ride or direct bus, walk or cycle. Hours are 36.5 hours, Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm but finish at 3pm on a Friday (No on call) 28 days Holiday + Xmas Shut Down + 8 Bank Holidays