Building and Facilities Technician

Building and Facilities Technician Oxford, England

University of Oxford
Full Time Oxford, England 23715 - 27131 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The department are recruiting for a Buildings and Facilities Technician. This post will report to the Earth Sciences Building and Facilities Manager. They will be responsible for providing a high level of customer service at all times, including handling and resolving enquiries from building users and other customers, both face to face and over email.
The Building and Facilities Technician will be responsible for carrying out basic repairs and maintenance to buildings and equipment, including redecoration and upkeep of grounds, liaising with external contractors to arrange access, safety inductions and liaising with local users to inform and minimise disruption. They will also be responsible for organising and overseeing Portable Appliance Testing and operate security and fire alarm systems and equipment including a weekly test of the fire alarm system and occasional disablement for operations purposes. They should also be aware in general terms of all statutory and University regulations covering laboratory services activity and to deputise for the building manager in their absence. There will also be a requirement to drive the departmental vehicle as and when required and to oversee delivery and inspection of hire vehicles and arrange University insurance as appropriate. The postholder will be expected to participate in an on-call rota.
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a building maintenance role, possess literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to a GCSE in Maths and English and have experience of working with building management systems. They should also take an organised approach to work and have the ability to use their own initiative and work effectively in a busy environment. They should also have excellent communication skills, be well organised with the ability to correctly prioritise work with minimal supervision, and be pro-active and flexible in their approach to work.
For further details of the role please see the job description. Part time hours would be considered.
The deadline for applications is midday on Friday 21 April 2023. Interviews are planned for early May 2023. You will be required to upload a CV and a Supporting Statement as part of your application. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application.
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in posts in the Department.

Building and Facilities Technician
University of Oxford

www.ox.ac.uk
Oxford, United Kingdom
Christopher Francis Patten
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
College / University
Colleges & Universities
Education
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