Building Services Maintenance Assistant - MLC 2320

View Vacancy -- Building Services Maintenance Assistant - MLC 2320
Open Date
19/12/2023, 12:00
Close Date
28/01/2024, 23:55
Research Institute 1  
MRC Mary Lyon Centre
Research Institute / Unit Information 1  

The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) https://www.har.mrc.ac.uk/ is located in an expanding science and innovation campus in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research.  As the hub of the new National Mouse Genetics Network, the specialist facilities and capabilities of the MLC support a number of research groups across the UK to accelerate our understanding of human diseases, such as cancer, developmental disorders and neurodegeneration. 

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is a great place to work and progress your career.  The MRC encourages the integration of clinical and discovery research to elucidate both disease processes and potential new therapies. The MLC provides vital scientific support for the UK biomedical community and focuses on preclinical research using mouse models, which supports clinical research and therapy discovery.  

The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.

UK Research and Innovation is a new entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org
Band 1  
MRC - 5
Location 1  
Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire
Salary 1  
£29,808–£31,671 per annum, dependent on skills and experience
Contract Type 1  
Permanent
Job Type 1  
Technical & Scientific Professionals
Full Time / Part Time 1  
Full Time
Job Description 1  

We have an exciting opportunity at the Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) to join our expanding Engineering and Estates team. 

We are excited to offer the role of Building Services Maintenance Assistant, and are looking for a motivated, hands-on, and positive individual who either has experience of working in the building trade or has an engineering background. 

The post-holder will undertake general maintenance to the Estate, offering a range of existing skills to enable the carrying out of general repairs and maintenance.  Working on a single site, the role is 36 hours per week, and is located on the Harwell Science Campus, Didcot.  All tools, PPE and uniform are provided, with overtime available as well as a generous annual leave allowance and employee benefits. 

There is potential within the role for varied training and upskilling, with potential opportunities to gain experience of working on the wider building services systems and to gain mechanical or electrical knowledge through external and internal training programmes. 

Main Duties/Key Responsibilities: 

• Carry out general maintenance to all buildings, including minor decorating, carpentry work and minor plumbing repairs
• Procure materials, components, and spares
• Carry out and assist with day-to-day building maintenance work
• Carry out visual checks of plant and equipment
• Carry out routine equipment checks (training will be provided)
• Use the Planet FM software to manage work requests as well as planned and preventative maintenance
• Deliver a high level of customer service
• Assist with site issues and fault finding and as and when necessary
• Assist in general office/laboratory moves and relocation of large equipment
• Ensure that all work carried out on the MRC estate is completed in a safe and professional manner, working within risk assessments and standard operating procedures
• Work with apprentices and assist with their mentoring and development
• Champion the Engineering & Estates service in a positive manner
• Attend appropriate training to support the role and service delivery
• Be open to assisting all trades within the team and, with the correct training, be able to complete tasks away from your core skills
• Take on additional nominated person responsibilities if required (training will be given)
• Take on the role of first aider (training will be given)
• To be available during silent hours if required, as part of a planned rota (subject to management approval and operational requirements, inclusive of additional allowance)

Working Relationships: 

Departmental colleagues, scientists, senior managers, programme leaders, external contractors

Equality & Diversity:

The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all.  Our objectives are that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement based on their skills, aptitudes and abilities.  The MRC is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence in scientific research through good equality and diversity leadership and management. 

Corporate/Local Responsibilities & Requirements:

The post-holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the MRC’s: 

• Code of Conduct
• Equality and Diversity policy
• Health and Safety policy
• Data Protection and Security policy 

Job descriptions should be reviewed on a regular basis and at the annual appraisal.  Any changes should be made and agreed between the post-holder and their manager. 

The above lists are not exhaustive, and the post-holder is required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post.  All employees are required to act professionally, cooperatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post and the MRC.

Person Specification 1  

Education/Qualifications/Training Required:

 Essential:

• City & Guilds levels 2 & 3 (or an NVQ accredited equivalent) in a trade or engineering discipline, or demonstrable proven experience working within a similar role

 Desirable:

• Experience in the building services industry
• Experience of working in a facilities maintenance environment

Previous Work Experience Required: 

Essential:

• Good knowledge of varied maintenance; a passion for fixing things and problem solving
• Confident to work at heights using ladders and access equipment where required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 

Desirable: 

• Experience of working within a scientific establishment, including knowledge of barrier restrictions
• Experience of working in a facilities maintenance environment
• UK driving licence

Knowledge and Experience: 

Essential: 

• Prior experience in working in an engineering or maintenance role
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Executive (HSE) legislation
• Ability to work independently or part of a team

Personal skills/Behaviours/Qualities: 

Essential:

• Conscientious
• Self-motivated
• Punctual team player with excellent interpersonal skills, and an ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a methodical and structured way with confidence in dealing with suppliers and service users

Further Information 1  
The post-holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role.  UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
The MRC is a great place to work and progress your career, be it in scientific research or the support functions.The MRC is a unique working environment where our researchers are rewarded by world class innovation and collaboration opportunities that the MRC name brings. The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.
Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future.
Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability or age. As "Disability Confident" employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs.
We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check.  The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role.  UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.