Building Services Technician

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Building Services Team supporting the effective running of the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre (JCBC). JCBC is a state-of-the-art research building located on the Biomedical Campus which opened in 2019 and houses up to 900 staff.

This permanent role will be part of a team of 3 Building Technicians, with responsibilities including undertaking breakdown and/or preventative maintenance, establishing systems for routine inspections, prioritising planned maintenance, assisting with safety compliance activities and testing, and being part of an out of hours on call rota.

An additional standby honorarium (currently £4195/year) is payable plus hourly overtime for on-site attendance to cover on call duties.

We are looking for a practical, hands-on individual with a can-do proactive approach. Previous experience in a similar role, including carrying out maintenance tasks, is also essential. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate good organizational and prioritisation skills, excellent levels of communication and interpersonal skills, IT competence and ideally some knowledge of laboratory environments and/or hazards.

The post is offered on a full-time permanent basis.

For queries regarding this post, please contact Vasileos Kaimakis (Building Services Manager) email: vk286@cam.ac.uk

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 years in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online Application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is: 7th June 2026

The interview date for the role is: w/c 15th June 2026

Please quote reference PS49323 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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