Building Services Technician - Chilled Water and Compressed Air Systems

Particle Physics Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Services Technician specializing in chilled water and compressed air systems. This full-time, permanent role offers a unique opportunity to work within a multi-disciplined team that supports critical research efforts. You will be responsible for the maintenance and installation of essential systems, ensuring operational efficiency in a vibrant and collaborative environment. If you possess significant experience in relevant systems and are eager to contribute to groundbreaking research, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in water chillers and related pipework systems.
• Ability to modify and install new pipework.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of air compressors and process chilled water systems.
• Support the Physics Building Services Team with various tasks.

Skills

Water Chillers

Compressed Air Systems

Interpersonal Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Microsoft Office

Education

Relevant Technical Certification

Job description

Building Services Technician - Chilled Water and Compressed Air Systems

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Building Services Technician - Chilled Water and Compressed Air Systems Denys Wilkinson Building, Keble Road, Oxford

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The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to working on virus detection during a pandemic.

Oxford Physics is one of the largest and most eminent departments in Europe – pursuing forefront research alongside training the next generation of leaders in Physics.

The department of Physics are looking to recruit a Building Services Technician in a full time permanent position.

The Building Services Technician Chilled water and Compressed Air systems role works within the Physics Building Services Team, which is based in the central function of the department supporting all six sub-departments within the Physics department.

The building services team is a multi-disciplined team of 12 covering a range specialties. We do maintenance, logistics, compliance monitoring & testing, and office/lab renovations.

This role reports to the Deputy Facilities manager - Senior Electrician for allocation of works, the prioritisation, planning and carrying out of tasks and works closely with the rest of the team. You will have an amount of independence of action and should be self-sufficient and able to prioritise your own workload to ensure that safety and operationally critical work is carried out to meet deadlines.

The Physics department operates a helpdesk system for the reactive and planned maintenance with the planned maintenance managed through a database. This post makes assessment of and provides the maintenance on Air Compressors and Process chilled water systems.

The postholder must have Significant experience in Water Chillers and related pipe work systems and/or Air Compressors and sysems delivering compressed air to Laboratories. Ideally be able to modify and install new pipework. You also have excellent interpersonal skills to deliver customer service excellence. An awareness of relevant health and safety policies. A flexible approach to work and IT experience on Microsoft packages are also essential.

This is a full-time, permanent post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 7 May 2025.

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

Contact Person : Recruitment Team Vacancy ID : 179075 Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 07-May-2025 12:00 Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 6 Contact Email : [e-mail] Salary (£) : Grade 6 - £34,982 - £40,855 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize 179075 - Building Services Technician - Chilled Water and Compressed Air Systems - JD 275.6 Return to Search Results Apply Now

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  Mid-Senior level

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  Full-time

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  Information Technology

• Industries

  Research Services

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