Lab Facilities Technician: Research Operations & Maintenance

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + Xmas shutdown + bank

On-site role in Oxford

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Oxford is seeking a Senior Building Technician to maintain safe, efficient spaces for research and teaching. This permanent, on-site role involves overseeing daily building operations, installing and maintaining research equipment, and coordinating movement of large or fragile laboratory items.

You will work closely with the Building Manager and wider team to ensure services run smoothly, with a strong emphasis on practical skills, organisation and safety.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification such as C&G, HNC, HND or NVQ3 or equivalent.
• Experience servicing laboratory equipment and carrying out mechanical/electrical repairs.
• Proficient with hand tools and basic workshop equipment.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety and building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day building operations to support research and teaching services.
• Install, maintain and support research equipment; liaise with colleagues as needed.
• Coordinate movement/relocation of large or fragile laboratory equipment between labs.
• Support construction/refurbishment work including planning and quality control.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs to building fabric, handling faults and escalations.
• Plan preventative maintenance and monitor faults.
• Operate laboratory services such as compressed air, gases, cryogens, water, and exhaust systems.
• Restock consumables and maintain records of maintenance and expenditure.

Skills

Mechanical/electrical repair

Hand tool proficiency

Time management

Problem solving

Education

C&G; GCE/HNC/HND/NVQ3 or equivalent trade qualification

Tools

Building management system

PAT testing software

Microsoft Office

Job description

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Oxford is seeking a Senior Building Technician to maintain safe, efficient spaces for research and teaching. This permanent, on-site role involves overseeing daily building operations, installing and maintaining research equipment, and coordinating movement of large or fragile laboratory items.

You will work closely with the Building Manager and wider team to ensure services run smoothly, with a strong emphasis on practical skills, organisation and safety.