Building Services Technician
New Yesterday
Department/location
: Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (SBS)
Salary
: £31,236-£35,608
Reference
: PS49323
Category
: Assistant staff
Closing date
: 29 April 2026
Applications are open for a permanent position as Building Services Technician based in the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre (JCBC) - a state-of-the-art research building located on the Biomedical Campus, which opened in 2019 and houses up to 900 staff in three separate research Institutes.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Building Services Team, supporting the efficient and effective functioning of the JCBC and the research groups housed here. As a Building Services Technician, you will be a key part of the Building Services Team, working together to provide an outstanding service.
Within this role, you will have a wide range of responsibilities, which include undertaking breakdown and/or preventative maintenance, establishing systems for routine inspections, prioritising planned maintenance, carrying out modifications and improvements to rooms, facilitating WEE, chemical waste disposal, assisting with safety compliance activities and testing, and being part of an out-of-hours on-call rota.
We are looking for a motivated individual with the can-do, proactive approach needed to meet the unpredictable nature of the workload. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate good organisational and prioritisation skills, excellent levels of communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of laboratory environments and hazards and IT competence. Previous experience in a similar role, including carrying out maintenance tasks, is also essential.
The post is available for up to full-time hours, but we welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
For queries regarding this post, please contact Anthea Stanley (Business & Operations Manager).
See Further Particulars for contact details.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact our HR team.
Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online Application form.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
The closing date for applications is 29th April 2026. The interview date for the role is to be confirmed.
Please quote reference PS49323 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. TPBN1_UKTJ
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Construction