Senior Building Technician

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

Senior Building Technician

The Senior Building Technician position in Oxford involves maintaining safe, efficient spaces for research and teaching. This permanent role, paying between £32108.00 and £37338.00 annually, requires close collaboration with the Building Manager and wider team. Responsibilities include overseeing daily building operations, installing and maintaining research equipment, coordinating the relocation of large or fragile laboratory items, and supporting construction or refurbishment projects. Candidates should possess strong organisational abilities and practical skills, liaising effectively with academic and technical colleagues. A proactive approach to estate upkeep and equipment support is essential, ensuring services run smoothly for the institution’s core activities. 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.

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 Candamp;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 andamp; 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

If you''re looking for a role that blends practical technical work, operational responsibility and real stakeholder impact, we''d love to hear from you.