Job Type: Fixed Term Contract
3-year Fixed-Term Contract
Astex Pharmaceuticals is a world leader in innovative drug discovery and development. The company has successfully applied its proprietary Fragment-Based Drug Discovery platform to generate multiple new drug candidates that are progressing in clinical development. Successful collaborations have led to three launched oncology drugs (Kisqali partnered with Novartis, Balversa partnered with Janssen and Truqap partnered with AstraZeneca). Astex continues to grow and focuses on Neurological Disorders and Oncology.
The Role
The Facilities Assistant will be expected to provide efficient and effective maintenance support to the Director of Facilities ensuring the continuing operation, security and general appearance of the buildings, plant, and equipment. You will be expected to observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified by technical consultants, contractors and manufacturers are adhered to.
* Management and coordination of breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance visits.
* To ensure heating, cooling and ventilation equipment is efficiently and effectively operated, adjust as necessary and reports defects and malfunctions to the Director of Facilities.
* Supervision of all contractors and sub-contractors on site.
* To be responsible for maintaining the security of the premises and its contents.
* Secondary key holder in case of out of hours alarms (fire, intruder, BMS).
* To share the on-call responsibilities with the Director of Facilities and Maintenance Engineer.
* Implement and monitor energy-saving initiatives to reduce operational costs and promote environmental sustainability within the facility.
* To arrange disposal of technical waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required.
* To undertake other reasonable duties, as required, including setting up and clearing away furniture.
Skills and Experience
* Hands-on approach with good general maintenance skills.
* Ability to prioritise tasks.
* Proactive, organised and detail-oriented.
* Ability to communicate effectively.
* Experience working in a laboratory or technology environment preferred but not essential.
Why Astex
We offer excellent training and career development opportunities as well as a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
At Astex we embrace diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse Company representing all backgrounds, harnessing industry-leading scientific innovation and behaviours.
Astex is situated 2.5 miles from Cambridge City centre on the Cambridge Science Park. The Park has onsite sports facilities and excellent transport links to London.
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