Building Services Technician

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.

Responsibilities 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 a proactive approach to meet the unpredictable nature of the workload. The successful candidate will demonstrate good organizational 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 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 James Mackenzie (Building Services Manager) at James.Mackenzie@admin.cam.ac.uk.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 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. Include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Closing date: 21st September 2025. Interview date: Week Commencing 29th September 2025. Please quote reference PS47020 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. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) and a security check.