Facilities Technician

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

7/29/2025

Location: Edinburgh BioQuarter, Shawfair, Penicuik, BioStore

Who are we?

We are RoslinCT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting-edge therapies that change people’s lives.

Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life-changing products utilising ground-breaking science.

Find out more about what we do here!

Why join us?

• The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career.
• A generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• 31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure.
• A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Group Life Cover – you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind.
• Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us.
• Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2Work scheme.
  
  

Your new role

• An exciting opportunity for a Facilities Technician to join our team.
• Responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building systems and equipment including HVAC systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), and general facility upkeep.
• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
• Monitor and operate BMS for HVAC, lighting, and other building systems.
• Monitor EMS to ensure optimal energy performance.
• Perform basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and relocation of office furniture and equipment tasks.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and safety regulations. Maintain documentation of maintenance tasks, inspections, and repairs. Participate in safety audits and support emergency procedures.
• Responsible for carrying out defined protocols and procedures for any plant and equipment, planned preventative maintenance of plant and PAT testing.
• Oversee and assist in plant and facilities maintenance, addressing repairs and improvements.
• Conduct daily checks to maintain equipment functionality, ensuring to identify, address and escalate any issues promptly.
• Support the resolution in QMS, CC, DEVs and CAPAs.
• Support with administrative responsibilities including booking contractors to attend site, raise purchase orders and organise timely deliveries for required materials and services.
  
  

About You

• 3+ years of experience in facility maintenance or a related field.
• Strong written communication skills for preparing routine reports and correspondence.
• Capable of responding effectively to enquiries or concerns from clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Ability to understand and interpret instructions, correspondence, and other written materials, while seeking clarification as needed to ensure comprehension.
• Confident in presenting information to internal teams and larger groups.
• Great flexibility and organisational skills in responding to both short term demands, and long term planned workload.
• Excellent attention to detail with a desire to continually develop and improve our processes.
• A positive, can-do attitude, with a determination to continually develop and improve standards within a changing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook. Comfortable adopting and using new technologies, such as apps, databases, workflow management tools, cloud solutions, and mobile applications.
• Flexibility with working hours; the post may involve extended hours on occasions due to workload, schedules or demands.
  
  

Qualifications

• ONC or HNC in an engineering discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
  
  

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, then please hit ‘Apply’ now. We will ask you to upload your CV and complete a short application form detailing why you are interested and why we should hire you.

At RoslinCT, we’re all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they’re valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they’re our employees, customers, or partners.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms.

If you’ve got any specific needs or concerns regarding accessibility during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re here to assist and make things as smooth as possible for you.