Job Description

The Role: Building Services Technician, Cavendish Estate

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Building Services Technician to join our Estates team. This hands-on role is vital to ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance, and improvement of our departmental facilities. You will be responsible for a wide range of tasks including repairs, installations, and preventative maintenance across our buildings and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair faults in heating, ventilation, cooling systems, and other departmental plant and equipment. Monitor and respond to issues identified via the Building Management System (BMS), liaising with Estates and the Building Services Manager as needed. Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance in line with manufacturer and Estates guidelines. Undertake minor refurbishments and improvements to rooms, including layout changes and installation of fixtures and fittings. Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations, including fire alarm system testing and safety documentation. Support with refurbishment projects across various areas of the site. Perform minor building works such as pipework alterations, leak repairs, and alterations to building fabric i.e. painting & decorating. Conduct Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and routine electrical inspections, recording outcomes and performing necessary repairs.

Qualifications and Experience

Relevant, current, and demonstrable experience in a similar role or level. A-level standard of education, NVQ Level 3 vocational qualification, or equivalent practical experience. Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and safe working practices. Good verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with both traditional and modern maintenance techniques. Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. Demonstrated understanding of principles, processes, and concepts related to Building Services.

Why Join Us?

Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include:

Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases; Generous annual leave allowance Flexible working opportunities; Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries) An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution; Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores; Schemes to support with relocation

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email Estates Division on EDR@admin.cam.ac.uk


Please quote reference BA47625 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.


The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.


The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Key information

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Department/location

Estates Division - Facilities

Salary

27,319-31,236

Reference

BA47625

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

17 October 2025

Closing date

2 November 2025