Building Services Technician (Fixed Term)

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge in Cambridge is seeking a Building Services Technician to provide day-to-day maintenance across two buildings including laboratories, classrooms, offices and theatres. You will support planned and reactive works to ensure safe and compliant operations.

The role requires fault-finding, problem solving and strong team collaboration, with a flexible approach and good customer service. The position is fixed-term for six months.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance role.
• Experience in a University or laboratory environment preferred.
• Ability to work across laboratories, classrooms, offices and theatres.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heating, plumbing and ventilation systems.
• Handle gas canisters and general building infrastructure repairs.
• Assist with installation of equipment and portering.
• Support refurbishment and remodelling work including painting, carpentry and metal work.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Problem solving

Fault finding

Organisational skills

Prioritising

Teamwork

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Job description

# Building Services Technician (Fixed Term)UUniversity of CambridgeCB2 1TNvia University of CambridgePosted 21 Oct 2026Apply on cam.ac.uk →A short term opportunity has arisen for a versatile Building Services Technician to join our friendly facilities team in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, providing an efficient and reliable service to our buildings located in central Cambridge.The role holder will provide day to day maintenance across our two buildings which consist of laboratories, classrooms, offices and lecture theatres. The role holder will support the team with planned and reactive maintenance of our buildings to ensure the provision of a safe, legal and compliant working environment. This will include the maintenance and monitoring of heating, plumbing, and ventilation systems, dealing with gas canisters, general building infrastructure repairs, assisting with the installation of equipment and portering. The role will also include work which could be part of a refurbishment or remodelling and would include painting, carpentry and metal work.The successful candidate will have good organisational and prioritising skills, as well as excellent problem solving and fault-finding skills. A flexible working approach is a must and you should have good interpersonal, team-working and customer service skills. You will have experience in a maintenance role, and experience in a University or laboratory environment would be advantageousInformal enquiries about the role and working at the University are encouraged, and these can be directed to Giulia Iadevaia, [e-mail]-term: The funds for this post are available for 6 months.Apply:Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.On the online form, in the suitability for the role section, you should explain the reasons for your application and how your knowledge, skills and experience match the requirements of the role. The full contact details for two professional referees should be provided, one of who should be your most recent line manager. Please note that we will assume that you are happy for us to approach your referees at any stage, unless you indicate otherwise in the space provided on the form.The closing date for applications is 5 November 2026.Please quote reference PM51450 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.