Facilities Support Officer

**About the role**





We have an exciting opportunity to join the facilities team as Facilities
Support Officer. You will play an important role in supporting the Building
and Facilities Manager to ensure that first-class research support is
maintained within the Department of Oncology.





This role provides support mainly within the Old Road Campus Research
Building, at the nearby Radiobiology Research Institute (RRI) and the
Weatherall Institute for Molecular Medicine (WIMM) however there is the
possibility that support may be required at discrete times at other
departmental locations. Providing day-to-day, front-line general support with
no immediate supervision, the post holder will be expected to respond to
enquiries and be responsible for resolving practical and technical issues.





**About you**





The successful candidate will be educated to at least A-level standard or
equivalent, preferably in a science subject, demonstrate experience in a
practical research or hospital laboratory environment and of practical
problem-solving and troubleshooting combined with a willingness to contribute
ideas in developing support provided by the team. Knowledge of current Health
and Safety requirements within a practical research environment is essential
along with excellent communications skills and a can-do attitude. Experience
in a similar role and a working knowledge of scientific research environments
is desirable.





This is a full-time permanent post.





**Application Process**





You will be required to upload a supporting statement (setting out how you
meet the selection criteria), a curriculum vitae and the names and contact
details of two referees as part of your online application.





Only applications received before 12pm GMT on Monday, 19 February 2024 will be
considered.





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**