Role: Senior Buildings Technician
Location: Oxford
Salary: £37,000
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Buildings Technician to join a busy facility and building services team supporting a specialist technical environment.
This is a varied, hands-on role combining facilities maintenance, building services, technical support, contractor coordination, and project work. You'll play a key role in ensuring buildings, equipment, and essential services are maintained safely and efficiently while supporting the day-to-day operation of the site.
Responsibilities include:
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Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across buildings and facilities.
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Maintain and repair building fabric including basic plumbing, carpentry, decorating, and general repairs.
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Support refurbishment, fit-out, and improvement projects.
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Install, modify, and relocate furniture, equipment, and building services.
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Assist with mechanical systems including compressed air, gas, water, ventilation, extraction, and vacuum systems.
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Support the installation, maintenance, and relocation of specialist equipment.
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Monitor and coordinate contractors, ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard.
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Support fire safety, security systems, and emergency response procedures.
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Maintain maintenance records, compliance documentation, and stock levels.
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Assist with waste management and environmental compliance activities.
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Act as a senior member of the facilities team and provide support to colleagues as required.
Skills & experience:
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NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or equivalent trade qualification.
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Previous experience within facilities maintenance, building services, estates, engineering, or a similar environment.
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Experience carrying out maintenance, fault finding, and repair work.
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Good understanding of health and safety regulations.
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Experience using hand and power tools.
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Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
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Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Desirable
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Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) or PAT testing software.
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Experience working with compressed air, gas, vacuum, water, or cryogenic systems.
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Previous contractor or team supervision experience.
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First Aid at Work qualification.
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Experience working in a laboratory, technical, scientific, manufacturing, or engineering environment.
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