Buildings and Facilities Technician

Location - Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3AN

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 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 12 April 2024. 

Interviews are expected to be held in person on Thursday 25th April 2024. 

You will be required to upload a CV and a Supporting Statement 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. 

*Previous applicants need not apply*