Facilities Technician

Salary: £24,900 - £28,650 per annum

Location: Cambridge UK (Onsite)

Contract: Permanent

Job Title: Facilities Technician

We're looking for a practical, hands-on Facilities Technician to join our team in Cambridge, helping to keep our buildings, equipment and facilities running smoothly. You'll play an important role in carrying out maintenance, fixing everyday issues, supporting contractors and delivering excellent service to colleagues and visitors. With a varied workload, opportunities to learn new skills and access to training and development, this is a great opportunity for someone with a can-do attitude who enjoys problem-solving, working as part of a team and taking pride in a job well done.

About the role

As a Facilities Technician, you will be at the heart of the action, working in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with various teams. This role offers the opportunity to progress and grow in your career, learning new skills and expanding on current ones. You will have access to a wide variety of training programs, including PAT testing, IOSH Managing Safely, and First Aid.

• Perform and record planned preventative maintenance; respond to and close helpdesk tickets promptly.
• Identify and address defects during maintenance; manage helpdesk calls and building works to minimise downtime.
• Supervise external contractors, ensuring compliance with policies and requirements.
• Assist with office furniture moves and operational projects; keep storage areas organised.
• Provide high-level customer service and manage room services, including setup, checks, restocking, and fault investigation.
• Carry out minor repairs and practical maintenance tasks, using hands-on skills to resolve everyday building issues and fix items where possible, escalating more complex repairs when required.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Are you a practical, hands-on person who enjoys fixing things, solving problems and keeping a building running smoothly? We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys helping people and can turn their hand to a variety of maintenance and facilities tasks.

You will have a 'can do' attitude and be committed to provide 100% customer satisfaction. You will have confidence in your approach to tasks and have high attention to detail.

You will have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and be adaptable and flexible.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

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