Senior Building Services Technician (Fixed Term)
We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated individual to join our in-house Facilities team as Building Services Technician at the Department of Zoology.
Located in the heart of Cambridge, the Zoology Department is a thriving, friendly and dynamic community of researchers, students, professional services staff and visitors who are passionate about exploring the wonders of the natural world. The department of Zoology are based across five buildings that include teaching areas, labs and offices as well as the Museum of Zoology mainly in Central Cambridge. We offer a welcoming work environment where you will feel valued, are encouraged to develop, and supported to achieve your full potential.
The purpose of the position is to carry out general maintenance tasks, testing and porterage, and to undertake reactive and planned works, ensuring the highest possible standards are achieved.
This varied and rewarding role will require good knowledge of building maintenance and alarm systems The role holder will work closely with the Building Services Team, Estates Division and specialist contractors. You will also provide suitable cover for the Building Services Manager in times of their absence.
You will have a customer focused approach, ideally, have worked in a similar role and will be IT literate, although training will be given in the use specific systems. Experience working in the University or in a laboratory setting would be advantageous, but it is not a requirement. You will have technical aptitude and the ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team. Good communication skills, excellent time keeping, showing flexibility and remaining calm under pressure are essential. It is essential that you are You will be able to deal calmly with academic, research, professional services staff, visitors and external contractors.
Applicants should have a level standard of education/NVQ level 3 vocational qualifications or equivalent level of practical experience. You should be able to demonstrate factual and theoretical knowledge in custodial work.
This full-time position requires the post-holder to work on-site Monday - Friday, and availability for attendance for out-of-hours work may be necessary on occasions As an employee, you will have access to a range of excellent University of Cambridge benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, comprehensive maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave entitlement, various family-friendly schemes (e.g., workplace nurseries), an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a generous employer contribution, shopping discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores, the opportunity to participate in the cycle-to-work scheme, access to University of Cambridge training and many more.
If you have the skills, experience and personality to succeed in this role we would be delighted to hear from you.
Informal conversations are welcomed. Please contact Glyn Theobald ¿ Building Services Manager (gt465@cam.ac.uk) to hear more about this role.
For more details please refer to the Further Information below.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for two years.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.
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If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva.
Email: an286@cam.ac.uk Telephone: (0)1223 330117
Please quote reference PF43587 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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