Senior Building Technician in Oxford

If you're someone who enjoys keeping spaces running safely, smoothly and to a high standard - especially in an environment that supports research and teaching - this is a role where your hands-on skills and organisation genuinely make a difference. My client is hiring for a proactive Senior Building Technician to support the day-to-day operations of the estate, working closely with the Building Manager and a wider team.

What you'll be doing:

• Help oversee day-to-day building operations to ensure research and teaching support services run efficiently.
• Install, maintain and support research equipment - liaising with academic and technical colleagues as needed.
• Manage movement and relocation of large or fragile laboratory equipment between labs.
• Support construction and refurbishment work in laboratories, including job allocation, supervision, input and quality control.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs to building fabric and services, handling faults, inspection and escalation when required.
• Plan and participate in preventative maintenance and repairs, including monitoring and fault identification.
• Install, move, modify laboratory furniture and key services (e.g. compressed air, gases, cryogens, water, air handling, extraction systems, vacuum pumps).
• Distribute and replenish liquid nitrogen, dry ice and other gas stocks as required.
• Use managed waste stream processes (including non-hazardous and recycling), following required record keeping.
• Provide technical support for teaching practices across the estate, alongside Facilities or Laboratory Technicians.
• Understand and support security and fire alarm systems, including activation and periodic testing.
• Provide front-line emergency response during working hours, including incident management (including service shut down/rectification/isolation where needed).
• Support required admin tasks: follow relevant regulations, assist with risk assessment/method statements, and maintain maintenance/expenditure records.
• Restock consumables and equipment using correct procedures and keep appropriate records.
• Maintain strong working relationships across Chemistry (e.g. catering, reception, stores) and with academic and student stakeholders.

What you'll bring:

• A C&G, HNC, HND, NVQ3 or equivalent trade qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in servicing, troubleshooting and repairing smaller laboratory equipment, with mechanical/electrical repair capability.
• Confidence using mechanical engineering and woodworking hand tools.
• Clear knowledge of Health and Safety and building regulations.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to work flexibly, organise your time, prioritise competing tasks, and deliver to deadlines and a high standard.
• Knowledge of a building management system and PAT testing software.

Additional information:

• This is a full-time, on-site role in the centre of Oxford with no parking so you will need to use Park & Ride or direct bus, walk or cycle.
• Salary range £32 - £37k.
• Hours are 36.5 hours, Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm but finish at 3pm on a Friday (No on call).
• 28 days Holiday + Xmas Shut Down + 8 Bank Holidays.

If you're looking for a role that blends practical technical work, operational responsibility and real stakeholder impact, we'd love to hear from you.