MAINTENANCE SHIFT TECHNICIAN - ELECTRICAL in Oxford

We are seeking a proactive, highly organised, and technically skilled Senior Building Technician to support the day-to-day operations of a busy Chemistry estate. Reporting to the Building Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that research, teaching, and building support services operate safely, efficiently, and effectively. This is a hands-on position requiring a broad range of technical, maintenance, and facilities management skills. Working independently and as part of a team, you will help maintain a high-quality environment for research, teaching, staff, students, and visitors.

Due to the need for close collaboration with colleagues and alignment with core operational requirements, this role is available on a full-time, on-site basis only.

• Liaise with academic staff and technical teams to support research activities.
• Coordinate and oversee the safe movement and relocation of large, specialist, or fragile laboratory equipment.
• Support laboratory refurbishment and construction projects, including contractor supervision, performance monitoring, quality control, and technical input.
• Maintain and repair building fabric and infrastructure, responding promptly to maintenance requests.
• Plan and undertake preventative maintenance activities, fault-finding, inspections, repairs, and escalation of issues where required.
• Install, relocate, and modify laboratory furniture and associated services, including gas and cryogenic supplies and water services.
• Manage and replenish stocks of liquid nitrogen, dry ice, and gases.
• Ensure waste management procedures are followed in accordance with environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support for teaching laboratories and departmental facilities.
• Monitor and support building security systems, fire alarm systems, and associated equipment.
• Liaise with security personnel, emergency services, staff, and building users regarding incidents and system activations.
• Provide first-line response to building emergencies and operational issues.
• Act on behalf of the Building Manager or Deputy Building Manager when required.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, health and safety requirements, and organisational policies.
• Support risk assessments and method statements to minimise risk to staff, students, contractors, and visitors.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, inspection, expenditure, and inventory records.
• Develop effective working relationships with technical teams, academics, facilities staff, students, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• City & Guilds, HNC, HND, NVQ Level 3, or an equivalent trade qualification.
• Proven experience servicing, fault-finding, and repairing laboratory equipment and carrying out mechanical and/or electrical repairs.
• Experience using a wide range of mechanical engineering and woodworking hand tools.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation and building regulations.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience using Building Management Systems (BMS) and PAT testing software.
• A flexible, customer-focused approach with the ability to work independently and support colleagues when required.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing compressed air, vacuum, gas, and water distribution systems.
• Manufacturer training certification or equivalent practical experience relating to pump maintenance.
• Previous experience supervising contractors or teams within a building services or facilities environment.
• Advanced practical maintenance and DIY skills.
• Experience handling, maintaining, and repairing cryogenic gas installations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic technical services team supporting world-class research and teaching facilities. If you are a skilled technician with a strong facilities, engineering, or laboratory services background and are looking for a varied role within a research-focused environment, we would welcome your application.