Facilities Technician - Glasgow

Sygnature Discovery; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Sygnature Group Pension Scheme

1 paid volunteer day per year

Job summary

Sygnature Discovery in Glasgow is seeking a Facilities Technician to join our site-based team. You will support daily operations, help maintain stock levels, and ensure laboratories are clean, safe, and well-equipped to enable scientists to carry out essential work.

Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, you will work with a small team, manage deliveries, maintain safety equipment, and help with purchasing and inventory tasks.

Qualifications

• Five National 5 qualifications or equivalent at grade C or above including English Language and Maths.
• Previous experience in a laboratory, warehouse, facilities or operational support environment welcome.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a problem-solving mindset.
• A can-do, enthusiastic work attitude.
• Able to work to deadlines in a safe and efficient manner – prioritising tasks as necessary.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A good working knowledge of mathematics and IT – confident in the use of a variety of IT system, including Outlook, Word, Excel and ideally some experience of using purchasing systems.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a high level of Health & Safety awareness, ensuring safe working practices and compliance with policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Manage deliveries from various departments across the site safely and efficiently.
• Manage site waste streams, including solvent waste, clinical waste, Stericycle waste, recycling streams, and associated compliance requirements.
• Maintain emergency and safety equipment, including eyewash stations, safety showers, spill kits, fire safety equipment, and Legionella monitoring records.
• Replace and restock gas cylinders in accordance with approved safety procedures.
• Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures and maintain associated records.
• Ensure Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) records remain up to date and support power failure response activities.

Skills

Health & Safety awareness

Strong communication

Problem-solving mindset

Enthusiastic attitude

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Education

Five National 5 qualifications with English & Maths

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Purchasing systems

Job description

About Sygnature Discovery

At Sygnature Discovery, we create exceptional scientific outcomes. For our customers, who bring life-changing medicines to patients; and for our people, who help make this possible. We’re 700+ scientists from over 50 countries, working as one across Europe and North America. With no competing internal programs, we offer total confidentiality and commitment. Over the past 20 years, we’ve earned a track record of real impact: 60+ advanced candidates, 250 patents filed, 200+ active projects. Over 90% of our customers choose to stay with us – from biotechs racing to clinic to pharma companies that need specialised expertise for targeted challenges.

About The Role

A new opportunity has arisen for Facilities Technician to join our team in Glasgow. This role is based on-site, and the post holder will be expected to be in the office five days per week. Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, the Facilities Technician will play a pivotal role, working closely with the wider facilities team and scientists to ensure that our laboratories are in excellent working order, enabling our scientists to carry out their important work. They will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance of stock levels, including that of chemicals, solvents, consumables, and department-specific supplies, ensuring inventory is up to date. This will include tracking and ordering goods, using relevant systems to manage tasks and monitoring shipments. The Facilities Technician will also be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, and basic repair of various pieces of scientific equipment ensuring Health and Safety standards are always followed. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Laboratory Technician looking to work in a niche sector, or for a high school graduate with a scientific background looking to step into a CRO environment. We are looking for someone with a passion for science, who enjoys collaborating within a small team that ensures the site is always in working order. Full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Role Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a high level of Health & Safety awareness, ensuring safe working practices and compliance with policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Manage deliveries from various departments across the site safely and efficiently.
• Manage site waste streams, including solvent waste, clinical waste, Stericycle waste, recycling streams, and associated compliance requirements.
• Maintain emergency and safety equipment, including eyewash stations, safety showers, spill kits, fire safety equipment, and Legionella monitoring records.
• Replace and restock gas cylinders in accordance with approved safety procedures.
• Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures and maintain associated records.
• Ensure Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) records remain up to date and support power failure response activities.

Skills & Qualifications

• Five National 5 qualifications or equivalent at grade C or above including English Language and Maths.
• Previous experience in a laboratory, warehouse, facilities or operational support environment welcome.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a problem-solving mindset.
• A can-do, enthusiastic work attitude.
• Able to work to deadlines in a safe and efficient manner – prioritising tasks as necessary.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A good working knowledge of mathematics and IT – confident in the use of a variety of IT system, including Outlook, Word, Excel and ideally some experience of using purchasing systems.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Sygnature Group Pension Scheme
• 1 paid volunteer day per year

Please note: This advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.