Job Description

Manage the facilities that power UK Biobank.


Join UK Biobank's dynamic and growing team as an

Engineering and Facilities Manager

at our new headquarters in Manchester. You'll be part of a small, dedicated team responsible for ensuring high-quality and efficient engineering and facilities management across our sites, including Stockport, Manchester, Newcastle, Reading, Bristol, London, and Oxford.

Can you do it?

This position will see you take on a wide range of responsibilities, from supporting the engineering and facilities of UK Biobank's new Manchester headquarters to managing maintenance, fault diagnosis, and first-line repairs of plant and laboratory systems across various locations.


You'll work closely with the Head of Estates and Technical Services, contributing to technical installations and system improvements and ensuring all health & safety regulations are adhered to.


With frequent travel to various sites, this role offers variety and the opportunity to work with complex systems. You'll help ensure the smooth operation of key systems and make a tangible impact on scientific research.

Is this you?

This role is ideal for someone with a background in engineering or facilities management, with the ability to work across multiple locations and handle a wide range of responsibilities. You will need:

Technical Expertise:

Recognised facilities, electrical, or mechanical engineering qualification with experience in managing complex infrastructure and services, preferably in a clinical, hospital, or laboratory environment.

Team and Project Management:

Experience managing teams, supervising direct reports, and working autonomously to meet deadlines and complete tasks with minimal supervision.

Facilities Maintenance and Operations:

Ability to perform all aspects of facilities maintenance, including fault diagnosis, repairs, and working to SOPs in line with health and safety standards.

Travel and Flexibility:

Willingness to travel regularly across the UK, with a full UK driving licence, and the ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively.

Desirable Experience:

Familiarity with recognised quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001), cryogenic storage systems, CDM regulations, and complex HVAC systems. Full UK driving licence and the ability to plan and manage your workload effectively.

Be rewarded and recognised

Every member of the Facilities team is proud to know that they make a huge difference to each participant, and we recognise the importance of your role by offering an excellent package that includes:


26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year) A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave) USS Pension Scheme which is a 'hybrid' defined benefit/defined contribution scheme Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment) Cycle to work scheme Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable) Free gym on site On site Canteen Subsidised lunches (5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments Free car parking Employee discounts portal Employee Assistance Programme Eye-care scheme Annual flu vaccination Life Assurance cover
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The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.

About UK Biobank

UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants.


The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases - such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life.


UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 250 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff. Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.


Benefits:


Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person