Senior Building Technician - Lab Ops & Maintenance

Manpower Group (UK); Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per year

Xmas shutdown + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Manpower Group (UK) is recruiting a Senior Building Technician in Oxford to keep research and teaching facilities running safely and efficiently. You will work with the Building Manager to oversee daily operations, install and maintain research equipment, and relocate large/lab equipment between labs.

The role requires a trade qualification, hands-on repair experience, and strong knowledge of health and safety. A building management system and PAT testing knowledge are desirable.

Qualifications

• C&G, HNC, HND, NVQ3 or equivalent trade qualification.
• Experience servicing, troubleshooting and repairing lab equipment; mechanical/electrical repair.
• Knowledge of health and safety and building regulations.
• Computer literacy with MS Office.
• Flexible, organized, able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of building management systems and PAT testing software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day building operations to support research and teaching services.
• Install, maintain and support research equipment with academics and technicians.
• Relocate large or fragile lab equipment between labs.
• Support construction and refurbishment in laboratories with supervision.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs to building fabric and services.
• Plan preventative maintenance and monitor faults; maintain records.
• Restock consumables and manage waste streams and records.
• Provide frontline emergency response and incident management.
• Collaborate with Chemistry teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Trade qualification

Lab equipment repair

Health and safety

MS Office

Time management

BMS & PAT software

Education

Trade qualification (C&G/HNC/HND/NVQ3)

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical/mechanical tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Manpower Group (UK) is recruiting a Senior Building Technician in Oxford to keep research and teaching facilities running safely and efficiently. You will work with the Building Manager to oversee daily operations, install and maintain research equipment, and relocate large/lab equipment between labs.

The role requires a trade qualification, hands-on repair experience, and strong knowledge of health and safety. A building management system and PAT testing knowledge are desirable.