Repair and Maintenance Technician

Join us at EIT:

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas:

• Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology
• Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
• Climate Change & Managing CO₂
• Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you’ll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org.

Your Role:

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Repair and Maintenance Technician to provide maintenance, repair, and general upkeep services across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality finishes across a variety of tasks. This role requires someone who is proactive, efficient, and able to maintain the highest standards of service while ensuring the functionality and safety of the facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing a wide range of general maintenance and repair duties including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, and minor construction work. Laboratory and clinic settings will form part of the working environment.
• Quickly diagnosing and resolving minor facility-related issues such as electrical faults, plumbing leaks, and mechanical malfunctions.
• Ensuring all work is compliant and adheres to health and safety regulations, building codes, and company policies.
• Working closely with other departments and external contractors to support business requirements.
• Regular stock management, Keeping track of tools, materials, and supplies to ensure that necessary items are available for all jobs.
• Providing excellent customer service to staff and visitors by responding promptly to maintenance or facility requests and ensuring satisfactory completion.
• Maintaining detailed records of completed work, repairs, and maintenance schedules for future reference.
• Managing contractor management across all sites.
• Implementing and reviewing of department SOP’s and procedures for the control of facilities and plant.
• Implementing and reviewing of facility Risk assessments for routine activities on a routine basis.
• Out of hours cover: To provide out of hours cover for weekend and evening working to cover business requirements when this is needed (scheduled for non-urgent work).
• On-Call: To be able to participate, if required,  in any on-call Rota required to provide out of hours response and site attendance.

Requirements

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in a facilities maintenance or handyperson role.
• Broad knowledge of general maintenance areas such as plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, and painting.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to troubleshoot and efficiently resolve problems, escalating issues as needed.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and compliance requirements for facility management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage time effectively across multiple sites.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel between sites.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to anticipate maintenance needs.

Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Certification in electrical, plumbing, or another relevant field.
• Ability to use tools and machinery safely and effectively.
• Basic IT skills for record-keeping and communication.
• A clear understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits

We offer the following salary and benefits:

• Salary: Dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus
• Enhanced holiday pay
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hospital Cash Plan
• Therapy Services
• Perk Box
• Electric Car Scheme

Why work for EIT:

At the Ellison Institute, we believe a collaborative, inclusive team is key to our success. We are building a supportive environment where creative risks are encouraged, and everyone feels heard. Valuing emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience, we encourage people to be curious and to have a shared commitment to excellence. Join us and make an impact!

Terms of Appointment:

• You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary.
• You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of Oxford.
• Flexibility with hours may be required, including the ability to respond to urgent maintenance needs outside of regular working hours.
• Physical requirements include lifting, standing, bending, and other manual labour tasks.
• This position requires travel to multiple sites across Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will be required onsite 5 days per week (Monday to Friday).