Building Services Technician

Senior Building Services Technician

University of Cambridge View all jobs

• Cambridge
• £27, per year
• Permanent
• Full-time

18 hours ago

We are seeking a motivated Building Services Technician to join our team, providing an efficient and reliable service; assisting with the maintenance of all plant, and related services for biomedical research facilities within Cambridge.

The role holder will support the Building Services Team with planned and reactive maintenance, installation and general maintenance services for all plant within the facilities to ensure the provision of a safe, legal and Home Office compliant working environment that meets good practice standards at all times. This will include maintenance of heating, plumbing, and ventilation systems, maintenance and installation of new often specialist research equipment, along with general building infrastructure repairs.

As a result of this the role holder will be required to have a diverse understanding and skills in plumbing, heating and ventilation.

You should hold a professional qualification in plumbing, heating or ventilation (i.e. NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds), however consideration will be given to applicants with a trade background in building services who are able to demonstrate the appropriate technical competencies. Experience providing Building Services support within a biomedical or laboratory environment would be an advantage. You should be a good communicator, with good organisational skills able to work flexibly to meet changing demands and problem solve where necessary.

A driving licence is required.

Once trained to a suitable level, the role holder will be required to take part in a UBS out of hours call out lists for plant failure, fire and intruder alarms.

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

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

Please quote reference AQ50516 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.

We are seeking a motivated Building Services Technician to join our team, providing an efficient and reliable service; assisting with the maintenance of all plant, and related services for biomedical research facilities within Cambridge. The role holder will support the Building Services Team with planned and reactive maintenance, installation and general maintenance services for all plant within the facilities to ensure the provision of a safe, legal and Home Office compliant working environment that meets good practice standards at all times.

This will include maintenance of heating, plumbing, and ventilation systems, maintenance and installation of new often specialist research equipment, along with general building infrastructure repairs.

As a result of this the role holder will be required to have a diverse understanding and skills in plumbing, heating and ventilation. You should hold a professional qualification in plumbing, heating or ventilation (i.e. NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds), however consideration will be given to applicants with a trade background in building services who are able to demonstrate the appropriate technical competencies.

Experience providing Building Services support within a biomedical or laboratory environment would be an advantage. You should be a good communicator, with good organisational skills able to work flexibly to meet changing demands and problem solve where necessary.

A driving licence is required. Once trained to a suitable level, the role holder will be required to take part in a UBS out of hours call out lists for plant failure, fire and intruder alarms. In addition to the base salary stated above, the successful candidate for this post will receive an additional 2.5% supplement to their pay. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a security check.