Senior Building Technician: Laboratory Ops & Maintenance

Construction; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Xmas shutdown

Bank holidays

Job summary

Construction in Oxford is seeking a Senior Building Technician to support the daily operations of our estate, working with the Building Manager and the wider team. You will oversee building operations crucial for research and teaching and help install, maintain and relocate lab equipment.

You will bring trade qualifications and hands-on repair skills for lab equipment, plus knowledge of health and safety, building regulations, and building management systems.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day building operations to support research and teaching services.
• Install, maintain and support research equipment; liaise with academic/technical colleagues.
• Relocate large or fragile laboratory equipment between labs.
• Assist with construction/refurbishment work in laboratories; supervise and ensure quality.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs to building fabric and services; handle faults and escalations.
• Plan preventative maintenance and monitor faults.
• Install/move laboratory furniture and key services (e.g., gases, cryogens, air handling, vacuum pumps).
• Distribute and replenish gas stocks and consumables; maintain records.

Skills

Lab equipment servicing

Troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Electrical repair

Hand tools

MS Office

Time management

Safety regs

Building management system

Education

C&G, HNC, HND, NVQ3 or equivalent trade qualification

Tools

PAT testing software

Building management system

Job description

Construction in Oxford is seeking a Senior Building Technician to support the daily operations of our estate, working with the Building Manager and the wider team. You will oversee building operations crucial for research and teaching and help install, maintain and relocate lab equipment.

You will bring trade qualifications and hands-on repair skills for lab equipment, plus knowledge of health and safety, building regulations, and building management systems.