As part of the Laboratories and Facilities team the Senior Facilities Coordinator will report to the Facilities Manager (FM) and support both facilities and laboratorybased operations in our core remit of ensuring the efficient and effective management of our UK research and development hub.
Together with the FM this highly interactive role has a core responsibility for the general daytoday upkeep of facilities equipment and spaces. You will be working alongside the FM to plan and action works as required to maintain a safe and inspiring place to work.
This role also coordinates with the Laboratory Manager (LM) to ensure laboratory equipment is operational. This includes our central compound management storage system as well as general lab equipment.
As a customeroriented role you will provide support by engaging staff in troubleshooting processes overseeing external contractors and engineers ensuring timely feedback to staff and the FM and LM about progress and resolutions.
Determined flexible and committed the ideal candidate will be familiar with and champion the operational aspects of labs and facilities and promote best practices from a health and safety perspective (e.g. managing permits inducting contractors signing off work).
- Facilities Support: Identify and resolve facilities maintenance tasks either through own minor repairs troubleshooting or escalation to the Facilities Manager. Respond promptly to facilityrelated issues raised by staff via ticketbased system. Participate in the Outofhours rota in case of essential building or equipment failure.
- Laboratory Support: Ensure maintenance of labspecific equipment and infrastructure responding appropriately to issues that occur. Supporting operations of compound storage (e.g. SPT Arktic) and other critical lab equipment by troubleshooting & liaising with manufacturer. Reacting promptly in coordination with lab staff and external contractors to provide a smooth endtoend process.
- Contractor Management: Coordinate and oversee contractors performing building and lab maintenance ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies. Manage scheduling to minimize disruption to lab and office operations.
- Health Safety and Compliance: Ensure accurate records of building maintenance permits and contractor activities are collated and maintained. Support Environmental Health and Safety by managing permits required for contractor work and building operations. Support adherence and improvements to workplace safety standards and procedures.
Qualifications :
Essential:
- Experience in a laboratory equipment maintenance facilities management or a related role.
- Demonstrable proactive solutionsbased approach
- Strong organizational prioritization and time management skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with contractors and staff.
- Training and experience of health and safety regulations.
- Ability to work handson with tools and equipment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ticketing systems/other facilities management software.
Desirable:
- Experience working in office lab environments or supporting laboratory operations.
- Technical certifications in plumbing HVAC or electrical work IWFM IOSHH
- Familiarity with permittowork systems.
- Understanding of either mechanical electrical and plumbing systems.
Additional Information :
- Stateoftheart campus environment with on campus restaurant and Montessori nursery
- Flexible working environment
- Competitive reward including annual company bonus
- Employee recognition schemes
- 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays option to buy up to 5 additional days annually
- Employer contribution to pension (employee does not have to contribute)
- Life assurance cover 4x basic salary
- Private Medical Insurance including optical and dental cover
- Enhanced parental leave policies
- Group income protection
- Employee assistance program
- Health Cash Plan
- Access to company subsidized gym membership
- Eligibility for an option grant to subscribe to shares in Bicycle Therapeutics plc.
- Cycle to work scheme
Bicycle Therapeutics is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We recognize that diverse and inclusive teams build a stronger and more innovative company. Therefore all qualified applicants will be considered for employment and we do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour gender sexual orientation age disability status marital status or veteran status.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime