Laboratory Equipment Technician - Hinxton, United Kingdom - Wellcome Sanger Institute

Description

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges.

A new opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Equipment Repair Technician has arisen.

Are you passionate about precision and ensuring laboratory equipment runs smoothly? Do you thrive in a dynamic team environment where every day brings new challenges? If so, this could be the role for you

About the Role:

You will deliver exceptional repair services to our campus laboratories. Working closely with a dedicated team, you'll ensure prompt and professional delivery of repairs to meet and exceed customer expectations.

You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring laboratory equipment repairs are coordinated and carried out in a timely and professional manner
  
• Using technical knowledge, experience and following defined procedures ensure equipment is calibrated to set standards as required. i.e. pipettes, balances, local exhaust ventilation.
  
• Complete electronic Permit to Work documentation for management of non-embedded contractors.
  
• Place orders for necessary parts and servicing, charging to appropriate teams
  

Essential Skills:

• Qualification in an electrical/mechanical discipline and/or experience in a similar role/equipment repair
  
• Good general electrical and mechanical knowledge including the ability to use a multimeter
  
• Able to work on own initiative unsupervised and as a member of a team
  
• Good understanding of the requirements of calibration, accuracy and precision
  
• Skilled at working to fine detail
  
• Competent in managing and prioritising a diverse workload
  
• Good communication skills developed in a customer-facing service role
  
• Ability to document and follow a safe system of work
  
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs; e.g. Excel, Outlook and Word
  

Other Information:

• This role is based on-site 5 days a week
  
• Salary range in the region of: £34, £41,004.00
  
• Closing date: 8th May
  
• Interviews expected to take place between 13th - 22nd May
  

Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:

We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That's why we're committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.

Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018. The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.