Service Technician

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2.5% salary supplement

Job summary

University of Cambridge seeks a motivated Service Technician to join its Biofacility team in Cambridge. The role focuses on keeping animal caging, equipment and consumables sterile and ready for staff and researchers.

Responsibilities include operating cagewash/autoclave equipment, stocking and delivering supplies, and assisting with general facility cleaning and PPE replenishment. A physically demanding role with attention to detail and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Physically demanding role requiring regular lifting and manual dexterity.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a small team.
• Literacy, numeracy and basic IT literacy are important.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to prepare, clean, sterilise and maintain animal caging and related equipment.
• Ensure stocks of clean cages, equipment and consumables meet daily facility needs.
• Assist with general facility cleaning and replenishment of PPE.
• Support stores collection and delivery, stock maintenance and waste disposal including clinical waste.
• Participate in health assessment and security checks after offer.
• Provide reliable, detail-oriented service and manage own workload.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Tools

Cagewash equipment

Autoclave equipment

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for motivated Service Technician to join our small, friendly Biofacility team within Cambridge.

The Service Technician maintains the essential provision of clean cages, drinking water bottles and materials to meet requirements of staff and researchers.

Responsibilities

• After initial training you will be able to operate simple machinery, in order to prepare, clean, sterilise and maintain animal caging and associated equipment, including dismantling and reassembling equipment for washing and sterilisation.
• You will be responsible for the cleaning of cages and equipment, alongside tasks involved with ensuring adequate stocks of clean caging, equipment and consumable items to meet the daily needs of the facility.
• You will also support the technicians in other duties including general cleaning of the facility, cleaning and replenishment of Personal Protective Equipment.
• You will also be involved in the collection and delivery of stores, maintaining stocks and disposal of waste (including clinical waste).
• This role is physically demanding requiring regular and repetitive movements including lifting, carrying and manual dexterity for which training will be given.
• You will be a team player with good communication skills; literate, numerate and basic IT literacy are important.
• You will have good attention to detail, able to work in a clean and organised way, able to manage your own time and workload.
• Previous experience working with industrial cagewash / autoclave equipment or in a biomedical animal facility are also desirable.

Benefits

• In addition to the base salary stated above, the successful candidate for this post will receive an additional 2.5% supplement to their pay.

Additional information

• Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a security check.

The post is available immediately and subject to the satisfactory completion of a 3 month probationary period.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to [e-mail]

Please quote reference AQ50798 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.