An opportunity has arisen for motivated Supervisory Service Technician to join our friendly team within a busy biofacility in Cambridge.
The Supervisory Service Technician will ensure the smooth operation of the service area within the facility. The role holder will be responsible for the daily cleaning, movement and preparation of clean caging, consumables, stock, and other equipment through use of cagewash, bottle wash and other associated machinery to meet the daily requirements of staff, and research users in the facility. The role holder shall also complete general cleaning and maintenance duties within the cagewash and storage area including ensuring the correct storage and disposal of all waste materials including clinical waste.
The Supervisory Service Technician will act as a key point of contact for the Service team, communicating with the other biofacility staff regarding caging and equipment requirements, providing basic supervision of the service team including allocation of daily tasks and prioritising when required. The role holder will be required to provide a high standard of work, organisation and hygiene as directed by departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The role will involve lifting and manual handling for which training will be given, as well regular repetitive and physically demanding tasks.
The successful candidate will be a motivated team player with good communication skills, literate, numerate and basic IT literacy are important. You will have good attention to detail, able to work in a clean and organised way, able to manage your own time and workload. Previous experience working with industrial cage wash / autoclave equipment within an academic or commercial laboratory is essential, although experience working within a similar designated biomedical facility would be an advantage.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a security check. The University will determine whether an outcome is satisfactory.
In addition to the base salary stated above, the successful candidate for this post will receive an additional 2.5% supplement to their pay.
The role is available immediately and is subject to completion of a 3-month probationary period.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a security check.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to UBSRecruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference AQ51009 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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Supervisory Service Technician [Internal Applicants only] in Cambridge employer: University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment, particularly within the Department of Oncology, where you will play a pivotal role in advancing cancer research. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities and the chance to work alongside leading experts in the field. The university's commitment to innovation and excellence ensures that your contributions will have a meaningful impact on clinical care and research outcomes.
