Job Ref: 213833736

Date: 2021-05-25 17:39:53

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Facilities Technician, 10 months FTC

REPORTS TO: Facilities Manager

LOCATION: Milton Keynes

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:  The Facilities Technician must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, using their own initiative to prioritise and complete work. The job holder will frequently interact with staff and visitors and must therefore be able to maintain a friendly and courteous attitude at all times. Support the facilities department through:

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.
The Facilities Technician will 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.
The Facilities Technician will 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.
Approximately once a month, travel to the other site in Oxford to undertake facilities work.
Assist with all aspects of the upkeep of the grounds, roadways and car parks.
The Facilities Technician must have a proactive approach to building maintenance.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Must have 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.
Over 18 years old.
Full UK driving license
Must be flexible to work nights last minute in case of absence within the team
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
The hours of work will be 6am-6pm; work 7 days out of 14, rotating shifts, 2 months of days and 1 month of nights.

To be considered for the role; please apply with your CV or call Vanessa for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)

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