At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain mechanical, electrical, and building systems in a cutting-edge research environment.
- Company: Fast-growing science and technology organisation in Oxford.
- Benefits: Travel allowance, bonus scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and enhanced holiday pay.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative team supporting groundbreaking research and innovation.
- Qualifications: Relevant engineering qualification and strong troubleshooting skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 36400 £ per year.
About the Role
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on maintaining mechanical, electrical, and building systems across laboratory and office environments. Our client is a fast-growing, ambitious science and technology organisation, developing a world-class campus in Oxford to support breakthrough research and innovation. They are investing heavily into their ever-expanding research centre and are seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to support the day-to-day operation of this complex research estate.
Key Responsibilities
- You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of a complex research site, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance while supporting wider facilities and engineering teams.
- Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and building systems.
- Diagnose faults and deliver repairs to plant, equipment, and infrastructure.
- Ensure all works are carried out in line with health, safety, and compliance standards.
- Monitor system performance and proactively identify potential issues.
- Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of systems and equipment.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors, including out-of-hours support via an on-call rota.
Essential Requirements
- Relevant qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Facilities Engineering (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent).
- Strong working knowledge of both mechanical and electrical systems.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
- Highly organised, independent, and able to prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
What's On Offer
- This is a unique opportunity to work within a collaborative, technically advanced research environment where engineering plays a critical role in supporting scientific discovery and innovation.
- Travel allowance + bonus scheme.
- Private Healthcare.
- Life Assurance.
- Enhanced holiday pay.
- Electric Car Scheme.
If you're ready to take the next step as a maintenance engineer, apply now or contact Hugo Oliver on 07947 648308 or email.
