Senior Building Technician - Lab Operations & Equipment Support

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

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.