Laboratory Facilities Technician – Containment & Safety

The Pirbright Institute; Woking; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Cycle to work

Pirbright Lifestyle Hub

Job summary

The Pirbright Institute is seeking a Facilities Assistant to support core services across our site, including cleaning, waste management, autoclave operation and laundry services. The role spans offices to CL1-CL3 containment areas, with a training path to build competency and a rota-based schedule.

Working on site, you will maintain safe, compliant, well-functioning environments, reporting to the Facilities Supervisor, and contributing to continuous improvement in safety and operation standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out practical, hands-on operational duties across facilities and containment environments.
• Experience in cleaning, waste handling, laundry and general facilities tasks.
• Willingness to undertake a structured training programme and develop role-specific competencies.

Responsibilities

• Clean laboratories, offices, washrooms and communal areas to a safe and compliant standard.
• Manage laundry operations and distribution of clean linen across containment areas.
• Operate autoclaves and manage waste collection and disposal following biosafety procedures.
• Provide routine facilities support across site during peak periods or staff absence.
• Maintain training records and follow COSHH, risk assessments and QA procedures.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Laboratory support

Willingness to train

Teamwork

Job description

The Pirbright Institute is seeking a Facilities Assistant to support core services across our site, including cleaning, waste management, autoclave operation and laundry services. The role spans offices to CL1-CL3 containment areas, with a training path to build competency and a rota-based schedule.

Working on site, you will maintain safe, compliant, well-functioning environments, reporting to the Facilities Supervisor, and contributing to continuous improvement in safety and operation standards.