Maintenance Engineer

Join us at EIT:

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas:

• Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology
• Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
• Climate Change & Managing CO₂
• Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you’ll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org.

Your Role:

EIT is seeking highly skilled and versatile Maintenance Engineers to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, exceptional attention to detail, and a flexible approach to work. As part of the maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of all mechanical, electrical, and building systems as well as a range of equipment onsite including laboratory equipment. You will also be responsible for both routine and reactive maintenance and compliance of the buildings (including laboratories and office spaces).

The role requires a proactive, hands-on individual with the ability to respond swiftly to emergency maintenance issues and to work effectively with colleagues and external partners. You will be required to participate in an on-call rota to provide support outside of standard working hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform planned preventative, and reactive maintenance on a range of mechanical, electrical, and building systems to ensure maximum operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment, machinery, and facilities, identifying issues and providing timely, effective solutions.
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations and standards.
• Maintain detailed records of all maintenance activities, including equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance schedules.
• Collaborate with other teams and departments to identify maintenance needs and improve operational efficiency.
• Participation in the on-call rota, providing out-of-hours emergency support when required.
• Assist with the installation, modification, or commissioning of new systems and equipment as needed.
• Actively monitor equipment and building performance, conducting regular inspections to prevent downtime and to identify potential issues before they arise.
• Work proactively to ensure a safe and clean working environment for all employees.