Building Services Technician

The Department of Genetics is seeking a proactive and skilled Building Services Technician to join our technical support team. This is a vital role supporting the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and development of our building and facilities, helping to ensure a high-quality environment for world-leading research and teaching.

Working closely with the Principal Assistant and Facilities Manager, you will contribute to maintaining and enhancing the Department's building, services, and equipment, liaising with Estates Management and external contractors where required.

You will play a key role in the upkeep and smooth running of departmental facilities, carrying out repairs, maintenance, and minor installations, while ensuring compliance with safety standards. The position also includes supervisory responsibility for the cleaning team and oversight of essential building systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain building services through fault diagnosis, repairs, and preventative maintenance
• Carry out minor installations and general building maintenance
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, fire, and water safety regulations
• Coordinate contractors and support equipment testing programmes
• Supervise 4 cleaning staff and oversee departmental cleaning operations

About you

We are looking for a practical, hands-on individual with strong problem-solving skills and experience in building maintenance or technical services. You should be comfortable working independently as well as part of a team, with good communication skills and a proactive approach to managing workload and priorities. Experience in facilities management, maintenance within a laboratory or technical environment, or supervising staff would be advantageous.

About the Department

The Department of Genetics is home to 23 research groups and 167 staff and students, based across laboratories, teaching spaces, offices, and support facilities over four floors. Our research focuses on genetic approaches to fundamental questions in modern biology, with strong collaborations across the University and beyond. We are a welcoming and inclusive department located in the heart of Cambridge. We place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, with regular social events and a supportive community culture where every contribution is valued.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a collaborative, research-driven environment
• Be part of a supportive and friendly team
• Contribute to cutting-edge scientific research infrastructure
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives, community events, training and development opportunities, and generous employee benefits, including 36 days annual leave and a contributory pension scheme

The position is offered on a full-time permanent basis.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be addressed to Sara Singlehurst, Principal Assistant sjs85@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PC49575 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.

Key information

• Department/location: Department of Genetics
• Salary: £27,319-£31,236
• Reference: PC49575
• Category: Assistant staff
• Date published: 29 April 2026
• Closing date: 25 May 2026

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