Senior Maintenance Technician
Job Description
Location: Oxfordshire (OAS Facility)Contract: PermanentHours: 36 hours per weekBenefits: Private medical insurance, double pension contribution, lease car scheme, cycle to work scheme, 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, and more
About Us
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is a world‑leading organisation at the forefront of engineering innovation. Home to some of the UK’s brightest engineering minds, we work with hundreds of industrial partners across automotive, aerospace, rail, construction, food & drink and more.
With strong roots in academia and industry, and supported by one of the largest public‑sector investments in UK manufacturing, MTC continues to grow rapidly across multiple UK sites – including Ansty Park (Coventry), Oxfordshire, Liverpool and the North East.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Facilities Coordinator to play a pivotal role at our Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) facility. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Operations Manager, with matrix accountability to the Centre Head and Programme Manager, you’ll ensure the site remains a safe, welcoming and best‑in‑class working environment.
This is a hands‑on role with local autonomy, offering the opportunity to make a visible impact while remaining aligned to wider MTC safety, quality and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the local lead for all facilities and property matters at the OAS site
Build and manage effective relationships with landlord representatives and act as the single point of contact
Serve as the main customer contact for all site users regarding facilities services
Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring statutory compliance and best practice
Diagnose faults and oversee effective repairs across building services and equipment
Support site security, access control and business resilience arrangements
Ensure all works meet health, safety, environmental and quality standards
Manage contractor and supplier performance in line with MTC policy
Support continuous improvement, cost‑saving initiatives and net‑zero objectives
Oversee local utilities and energy management
Act as a workplace ambassador, ensuring a positive employee and visitor experience
Support emergency response arrangements, including out‑of‑hours escalation
What You’ll Bring
Essential
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a maintenance discipline
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a customer‑facing facilities or estates role
IOSH Managing Safely qualification
Broad knowledge of hard and soft FM services
Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills
Experience working in a Higher Education or similar environment
Commercial awareness with experience reviewing cost proposals
Confident user of Microsoft Office 365
Full UK driving licence
Resilience, adaptability and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Desirable
NEBOSH National General Certificate
Experience using SLA/KPI frameworks for performance management
ISO accreditation experience