Maintenance Engineer - Operations Group - Estates And Facilities

MRC LABORATORY OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (UKRI); Great Shelford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned scientific research institution in Great Shelford seeks a full-time Maintenance Engineer to provide electrical and mechanical maintenance. The role involves operating Building Management Systems, overseeing steam systems, and ensuring 24/7 operational readiness. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience in similar environments. Benefits include generous holiday, pension scheme, on-site amenities, and training opportunities. The closing date for applications is 14th January 2026.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

40.5 days holiday including bank holidays

Employee discount scheme

On-site parking and cycle enclosures

Access to sports and social facilities

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in complex buildings with electrical or mechanical systems.
• Good working knowledge of engineering services and building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide planned and reactive maintenance on all plant systems.
• Operate Building Management Systems for fault diagnostics.
• Oversee operation of steam boilers and systems.

Skills

Electrical or mechanical maintenance

BMS operation

HVAC systems knowledge

Team player and independent working

IT competence

Education

Recognised electrical or mechanical apprenticeship

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Starting Salary £33,419 - £37,582 per annum (plus opportunities for paid overtime).

Open-ended and full-time.

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, UK.

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge (LMB) is an internationally recognised scientific research institution.

We are looking to recruit a full-time Maintenance Engineer to join the Estates and Facilities team on a permanent contract. We are keen to recruit a Maintenance Engineer with either an electrical focus or a mechanical focus depending on experience and expertise. As such you will be responsible for providing electrical or mechanical planned and preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance (RM) on all plant systems and services. You will also be responsible for operating the computer-controlled Building Management Systems (BMS) to monitor and identify fault diagnostics, taking the appropriate action to resolve these. You will oversee the operation of the steam boilers and systems; steam is used extensively throughout our sites and training will be given as required.

The LMB buildings, on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Babraham Research Campus, are required to be maintained and kept fully operational 24/7, to meet the scientific requirements. You will be required to be available on-call out-of-hours approximately 6-8 weeks per year (on a rota basis). You must hold a UK driving licence and live within a 30-mile radius of the main LMB building. Opportunities to work paid overtime are also available.

You will have completed a recognised electrical or mechanical apprenticeship or hold the equivalent qualifications. You will have experience of working in a complex building with responsibility for electrical or mechanical systems and using a BMS. You will possess a good working knowledge of engineering services and building maintenance and an understanding of HVAC systems. You will be a competent IT user and a team player who can also work independently with limited supervision. A salary at the higher end of the advertised scale will be offered to candidates with substantial experience.

The LMB has a collaborative working culture and state-of-the-art building based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. We have on-site parking, cycle enclosures and excellent public transport links to the site. We have a staff restaurant with roof terrace and access to a Campus nursery and sports and social facilities. You will be eligible to join our defined benefit pension scheme, a holiday entitlement of 40.5 days (including bank holidays and privilege days), and a generous employee discount scheme. We are also committed to providing training and development opportunities including support towards role‑related qualifications.

The LMB is a world‑class research institute within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is nine research councils, working together across all disciplines and sectors.

Closing date: 14th January 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Final appointments will be subject to a pre‑employment screening.

We actively support equality, diversity and inclusion in all our activities, processes and culture. We encourage applications from all sections of society. The LMB particularly welcomes women, minority ethnic and disabled candidates to apply for this vacancy as they are currently under‑represented. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role. You are very welcome to contact us for information about the application process and any adjustments you may require.