senior building services technician

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Forward Assist Recruitment Full time

The role holder will support the Senior Chief Building Services Technician to provide building maintenance and support services for biomedical facilities. In liaison with the Senior Chief Building Services Technician, the role holder will be responsible for maintaining the safe and continuous operation of all plant and equipment including heating, plumbing and ventilation systems throughout the buildings. The role holder shall support the Senior Chief Building Services Technician with all planned and reactive front-line maintenance, assisting with the installation of complex specialist plant, along with related equipment and services. The major plant includes air handling units, calorifiers, air compressors, pressure vessels, pumps, steam equipment and back up generation. Once trained and competent, the role holder will be required to be on the UBS out of hours call out lists for plant failure, fire and intruder alarms.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Undertake breakdown and preventative maintenance for facility plant (heating, ventilation, cooling etc.) and equipment, investigate reported problems, liaise with others (Senior Chief Building Services Technician, other Building Services colleagues) to identify the nature of the reported fault, diagnose faults, test run plant if necessary, decide on remedial action and complete repairs either by self or contractors, keep staff informed of progress, ensure plant is reinstated in full working order.
  2. Keep a record of the jobs/work undertaken, time spent, materials used and for whom.
  3. Perform regular inspection of the computerised building management system to check for plant faults or failures, research into operation of plant, liaise with the Senior Chief Building Services Technician/Estate Management where relevant to remedy fault/failure.
  4. Occasionally explain operating and maintenance procedures to team members and/or others.
  5. Carry out preventive maintenance including liaising with Senior Chief Building Services Technician/Estate Management where relevant on the nature of the service being carried out and the effect on department operations.
  6. Inspect/service plant in line with Senior Chief Building Services Technician and manufacturer's instructions, report any circumstances arising that adversely affect work progress to the Senior Chief Building Services Technician, keep record of job/work undertaken, time spent, materials used and to whom, report any follow up action.
  7. Carry out modifications and improvements to rooms including layout, facilities, and general condition of fixtures/fittings.
  8. Carry out some work independent of Senior Chief Building Services Technician, e.g. minor installation work such as shelving, benching, painting, install or oversee installation of services or items in accordance with written technical instructions or verbal instructions.
  9. Ensure tasks are executed in a safe and technically acceptable manner and that all statutory requirements are adhered to, be aware and adhere to health and safety standards, discuss any safety concerns with Senior Chief Building Services Technician and/or the Departmental Safety Officer.
  10. Be knowledgeable of, and competent to operate and set building fire alarm system, including carrying out weekly system tests/checks and isolation of areas.
  11. Install electrical services on refurbishment works to facilities e.g. offices, laboratories, teaching and research facilities etc., ensure installations are carried out and tested to current IEE regulations, advise research staff and laboratory workers on electrical services and safety requirements.
  12. Carry out minor building jobs (e.g. small extensions to pipe work, repairing leaks (feed or waste pipes), minor electrical works, alterations to building fabric.
  13. Complete risk assessments and associated safety documentation, determine materials and source from stores as required.
  14. Conduct electrical inspection/PAT testing for new and existing equipment as part of the facility testing scheme. Record outcomes, undertake routine repairs as required.

The hours of work for the position are 36.5 hours per week, working Monday – Friday.

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency and is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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