Senior Building Technician

Manpower UK Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days Holiday

Xmas Shutdown

8 Bank Holidays

Job summary

Manpower UK Ltd. is seeking a Senior Building Technician to support the day-to-day operations of the estate in central Oxford. You will work with the Building Manager and a wider team to ensure research and teaching spaces run safely and efficiently.

You will install, service and relocate laboratory equipment, assist with refurbishment work, and maintain building fabric and services. This on-site role offers stable hours and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification required (C&G/HNC/HND/NVQ3 or equivalent).
• Experience servicing, troubleshooting and repairing laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems and PAT testing software.
• Health and safety knowledge and building regulations awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day building operations to support research and teaching services.
• Install, maintain and support laboratory equipment in collaboration with academics.
• Relocate large or fragile laboratory equipment between labs as needed.
• Assist with construction and refurbishment work and supervise tasks.
• Carry out building fabric and services maintenance, fault handling and escalation.
• Plan preventative maintenance and monitor fault identification.
• Install or adjust laboratory furniture and key services (air, gases, cryogens, water, exhaust).
• Stock and distribute consumables like liquid nitrogen and dry ice.
• Provide technical support for teaching practices across the estate.
• Support security and fire alarm systems, including tests.
• Respond to emergencies during working hours and manage incidents.
• Maintain records for risk assessments, maintenance and expenditure.

Job description

If you're someone who enjoys keeping spaces running safely, smoothly and to a high standard-especially in an environment that supports research and teaching-this is a role where your hands-on skills and organisation genuinely make a difference. My client is hiring for a proactive Senior Building Technician to support the day-to-day operations of the estate, working closely with the Building Manager and a wider team.

What you'll be doing:

• Help oversee day-to-day building operations to ensure research and teaching support services run efficiently
• Install, maintain and support research equipment‑liaising with academic and technical colleagues as needed
• Manage movement and relocation of large or fragile laboratory equipment between labs
• Support construction and refurbishment work in laboratories, including job allocation, supervision, input and quality control
• Carry out maintenance and repairs to building fabric and services, handling faults, inspection and escalation when required
• Plan and participate in preventative maintenance and repairs, including monitoring and fault identification
• Install, move, modify laboratory furniture and key services (e.g. compressed air, gases, cryogens, water, air handling, extraction systems, vacuum pumps)
• Distribute and replenish liquid nitrogen, dry ice and other gas stocks as required
• Use managed waste stream processes (including non‑hazardous and recycling), following required record keeping
• Provide technical support for teaching practices across the estate, alongside Facilities or Laboratory Technicians
• Understand and support security and fire alarm systems, including activation and periodic testing
• Provide front‑line emergency response during working hours, including incident management (including service shut down/rectification/isolation where needed)
• Support required admin tasks: follow relevant regulations, assist with risk assessment/method statements, and maintain maintenance/expenditure records
• Restock consumables and equipment using correct procedures and keep appropriate records
• Maintain strong working relationships across Chemistry (e.g. catering, reception, stores) and with academic and student stakeholders

What you'll bring:

• A C&G, HNC, HND, NVQ3 or equivalent trade qualification
• Demonstrable experience in servicing, troubleshooting and repairing smaller laboratory equipment, with mechanical/electrical repair capability
• Confidence using mechanical engineering and woodworking hand tools
• Clear knowledge of Health and Safety and building regulations
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to work flexibly, organise your time, prioritise competing tasks, and deliver to deadlines and a high standard
• Knowledge of a building management system and PAT testing software

Additional information:

This is a full-time, on-site role in the centre of Oxford with no parking so you will need to use Park & Ride or direct bus, walk or cycle.

Salary range £32 - £37k.

Hours are 36.5 hours, Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm but finish at 3pm on a Friday (No on call).

• 28 days Holiday + Xmas Shut Down + 8 Bank Holidays