Job Ref: 213693983

Date: 2021-05-06 15:52:35

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JOB TITLE: Facilities Technician

LOCATION: Milton Keynes, MK7 8AT.

CONTRACT: 6 Months

SHIFTS: 6am-6pm, 2 months of days and 1 month of nights. You will work 7 days out of 14, rotating shifts

SALARY/BENEFITS: £34K per annum pro rota plus benefits including pension, free parking and free food on site

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The role of the Facilities Technician is to provide assistance to the Facilities Manager in the maintenance of the facility.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carry out an intensive programme of planned preventive maintenance (PPM) for all company buildings and utilities.
Carry out routine checks and inspection of facilities and equipment to include fault finding, problem solving and minor repairs (examples include Air Handling Units, Air Conditioning Units)
Electrical works, including all minor electrical installation & repairs, planned and executed in such a way as to minimise risk or inconvenience to others.
Liaise with and support the Laboratory First Line Engineer in fixing minor breakdowns and issues with laboratory and scientific equipment.
Ensure there are adequate supplies of spares on site for commonly used parts or those with a long lead time.
Contact external contractors as required and accompany/assist them whilst on site.
Ensure full and timely reporting of all major breakdowns, significant problems, repair requirements, delays or machine down time to relevant personnel.
Set up conference rooms for meetings and help with office moves (moving furniture and equipment etc).
Respond to emails and/or face to face requests from staff to undertake repairs, order supplies, or troubleshoot building issues.
Assist with all aspects of the upkeep of the grounds, roadways and car parks.
Must have a proactive approach to building maintenance.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

City & Guilds 2365 (at least Level 3 or above).
GCSE or equivalent in Maths' and English.
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.
Basic understanding of health and safety and its application to the working environment.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to understand and follow instructions and procedures.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office suite of software (Excel, Word, Outlook and the Internet).
A knowledge of manual handling and the ability lift to lift and carry objects.
Full UK driving license.DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

Experience of facilities work within a scientific or medical field.
Plumbing and/or carpentry experience.
IPAF License.
Experience of working with Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) Storage tanks.
Familiarity with working towards ISO standards.
Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety requirements for example COSHH.

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