Facilities Technician – Labs & Campus

UK Shared Business Services Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,772 - 30,032; Full time

Job summary

The Maintenance Assistant role at the LMB provides practical support for day-to-day operation of facilities on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Babraham Research Campus. You will help maintain a safe, functional workplace, assist with minor repairs, and support various service teams across estate buildings.

Full-time on-site work, with emphasis on safety and collaborative work with researchers, staff and contractors. Prior facilities maintenance experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in building maintenance, facilities maintenance, trade skills, or relevant equivalent experience carrying out general maintenance or caretaking duties.
• Good practical skills with ability to undertake a range of minor repair and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work safely and follow health and safety procedures.
• Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining a safe, functional, and well-presented workplace for researchers, support staff and visitors.
• Assist Estates colleagues, contractors, and other service teams in ensuring the smooth operation of the facilities.
• Support the Estates and Facilities team with day-to-day caretaking and undertake a wide range of general maintenance and repair tasks within laboratories, offices, communal spaces and animal holding environments across the LMB buildings.

Skills

Practical maintenance

Safety procedures

Basic IT skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Maintenance qualification

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Maintenance Assistant role at the LMB provides practical support for day-to-day operation of facilities on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Babraham Research Campus. You will help maintain a safe, functional workplace, assist with minor repairs, and support various service teams across estate buildings.

Full-time on-site work, with emphasis on safety and collaborative work with researchers, staff and contractors. Prior facilities maintenance experience is desirable.