Location: Babraham Research Park, Cambridge
Type: Full time, permanent
Salary: Competitive / Hours: 40 per week
Office/Lab based position
Your role in our team
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Facilities Coordinator to support the operation, maintenance, and safety of our scientific research laboratories. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that all laboratory systems, equipment, and facilities meet the high standards required for cutting-edge scientific research.
Your key responsibilities will include:
1. Maintenance and Repairs:
- Support the coordination and management of routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of laboratory equipment and building infrastructure.
- Monitor and ensure proper functioning of utilities such as gas, water, and electricity in laboratory and office areas, reporting any issues to landlord or relevant service provider.
- Provide facilities management support on planned building service activities and support with reactive issues that may arise.
2. Facility Upkeep:
- Assist in the maintenance of a clean and functional laboratory environment, adhering to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Work closely with lab support to help manage waste disposal processes in compliance with local and institutional standards.
3. Equipment Management:
- Assist with the onboarding, installation, PAT testing, and asseting of newly purchased capital equipment, liaising with lab users, health and safety, and finance to ensure a smooth introduction.
- Coordinate with vendors for servicing and procurement of lab equipment and supplies.
- Oversee and track service contracts, in close communication with equipment owners and finance team.
- Host engineers when on site, liaising with equipment owners for final communication and repair resolution, with minimal impact to daily laboratory operations and associated scientific projects.
4. Health and Safety:
- Maintain up-to-date documentation for safety checks, risk assessments, and incident reports.
- Support with implementation of SOPs, risk assessments, and work instructions where required.
5. Support Research Operations:
- Work collaboratively with research staff to support experiments requiring facility adjustments.
- Manage the inventory of laboratory materials and equipment.
- Assist with lab support team with daily service provision if required.
- Support with the management and supply of lab gases.
- Ability to be on call if required in the event of a Facilities emergency.
You…
1. Have a BTEC or diploma in a scientific or technical/engineering subject (or equivalent experience).
2. Have a can-do attitude, flexible and approachable with excellent organisation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
3. Are comfortable with this role involving standing 60% of the time and potentially lifting heavier items.
With essential experience in…
1. Previous facilities role, with a focus on R&D facilities or equivalent experience.
2. Equipment management processes.
3. Understanding of the laboratory environment.
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
…and possibly…
1. Laboratory support experience.
2. Knowledge of Health, Safety and environmental requirements related to delivery of the assigned tasks, including manual handling awareness, legionella awareness, etc.
3. Knowledge of Facilities Management Software (Equipment Management focus).
4. Fixed Asset lifecycle process.
5. ISO Equipment Management.
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