Building Services Compliance Technician

UKRI; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Estates Services team, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing mechanical systems that support world-class scientific programs. This position offers the chance to work flexibly while contributing to impactful projects that drive innovation and exploration. With a focus on customer service and compliance, you'll be part of a dynamic team that adapts to the diverse needs of its clients. If you are passionate about building services and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

10.5 public and privilege holidays

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Social and sporting activities

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• Experience in building services and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance for water systems and fire alarms.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Mentor team members and support apprentices.

Skills

Mechanical Systems Maintenance

Water Hygiene Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Customer Service

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Building Services

Legionella Awareness Training

Water Regulation Training

Asbestos Awareness Training

Tools

CAFM Software

Job description

Science and Technology Facilities Council
Salary: £32,773 to £35,049 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Open-ended
Hours: Full-time (flexible working available)
Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX

Closing date: 19th May 2025

Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

As a member of STFC’s Estates Services, you will proactively support the Estates remit to deliver flexible, customer focused and efficient services that support the delivery of STFC’s vision, values and objectives.

The Estates Services team needs to be agile and able to adapt to the ever-changing needs of our diverse customer base. It is therefore expected that the post holder will demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach.

All members of the Estates team will, from time to time, be expected to lead or participate (appropriate to Band level) in STFC and Estates projects that may be outside their normal remit.

Primarily the role is required to carry out planned and reactive statutory maintenance duties, to sustain and improve mechanical systems and services to support STFC’s world-class scientific programme.

The role is responsible for undertaking the efficient and effective day-to-day execution of compliance maintenance activities relating to both the mechanical and occasionally electrical services/assets at three STFC sites - RAL, Chilbolton Observatory and The Cosener’s House Hotel. The role reports to the Maintenance Compliance Manager, undertaking maintenance to ensure the provision of safe and reliable services across the STFC estate, ensuring they meet or exceed relevant industry standards and comply with STFC’s safety codes. Standards are maintained through an ongoing proactive programme of maintenance regimes (planned preventative/reactive/condition based) that the post holder is responsible for the continuous development and execution of (managed through a CAFM software package). The post also includes an active role in the installation of new/replacement of mechanical and electrical services and systems across the estate.

Role Responsibilities

· Carry out Legionella control based planned maintenance activities (temperature readings, flushing, sampling etc.).

· Assist in water quality auditing of potable and closed heating/cooling systems by rectifying Legionella Risk assessment defects.

· Carry out planned routine maintenance of unvented hot water cylinders and TMVs/TMTs.

· Carry out fire alarm isolations for both STFC Estates Services and their nominated contractors.

· Assist the Estates Compliance Supervisor and the Estates Helpdesk to maintain accurate and up to date compliance test records.

· Occasionally, carry out planned routing emergency lights and RCD/RCBO testing.

· Ensuring that all work carried out on STFC’s estate is completed in an effective and professional manner, and that all current safety and technical legislation is adhered to, including:

o Assess Risk Assessments and Method Statements (produced for in-house staff).

o Safe systems of work (permits/isolation procedures/hot works/testing and re-commissioning).

· Ensure that works are completed to a high standard and in a timely fashion, to reduce their impact upon scientific programmes.

· Accept training in future developments and technologies as required.

· Take on additional authorised person responsibilities as required (permit control/key issuing etc.).

· Mentoring and development of team members (including the support of apprentices and trainees’ formal programmes of learning).

· Champion the Estates service in a positive manner.

· Deliver a high level of customer service.

· Attend appropriate training to support the role and service delivery.

· Any other reasonable management request.

Estates and Corporate Responsibilities

As a member of STFC’s Estates Services, proactively support the Estates remit to deliver flexible, customer focused and efficient services that support the delivery of STFC’s vision, values and objectives.

The Estates Services team needs to be agile and able to adapt to the ever-changing needs of our diverse customer base therefore it is expected that the post holder will demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach.

Essential shortlisting criteria

· A relevant qualification in a building services discipline to NVQ Level 2/3

· Legionella Awareness Training (ACOP L8)

· Water Regulation Training (WRAS)

· Asbestos awareness trained

Desirable

· Legionella, Hot and Cold Water Services Training.

· Health & Safety Related Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

· Experience of working within a building services role

· Ability to diagnose faults and to resolve mechanical issues associated with hot and cold-water systems.

· Proven experience in carrying out water hygiene related maintenance activities and any associated remedial work.

· Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation

· Basic knowledge of CAFM systems

Personal Skills and Qualities

Essential

· Good communication skills. Confident and friendly.

· Good time keeping.

· Sound organiation skills and able to prioritise tasks.

· The ability to be part of an out of hours on call team.

· Available to work weekends when required.

· Ability to work with minimal supervision

STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.

Join us and discover what’s possible by submitting your CV and covering letter which outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified, along with your motivation for STFC and the role.

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About STFC
The Science and Technology Facilities Council is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation where curiosity-driven, blue-skies thinking meets practical, application-led science and engineering. Our goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people – and more broadly to the world. One of Europe’s largest research organisations, we’re trusted to support, enable and undertake cutting-edge projects in an amazing diversity of fields. Through world-class facilities and people, we’re driving ground-breaking advances in science, engineering, computing and technology. Our research seeks to understand the Universe from the largest astronomical scales to the tiniest constituents of matter, yet creates impact on a very tangible, human scale. For more information about STFC please visit https://stfc.ukri.org/ You can also visit our careers site https://www.stfccareers.co.uk/ How to Apply Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit your CV and a covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation to join STFC and the role you’re applying for. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit your application without a covering letter may result in your application not being considered. You will only be assessed on the content of your CV and covering letter and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.
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