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Undergraduate Facilities Assistant

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As an Undergraduate Facilities Assistant, you will help ensure our Glasgow site remains compliant, well-maintained and fully operational. Working alongside the Facilities Manager and wider team, you will support day-to-day facility tasks, assist with essential maintenance, and help uphold the high standards required within a GMP/GLP-regulated laboratory environment.
This role offers broad exposure across facilities management, quality systems, contractor coordination, and health & safety—ideal for students interested in engineering, facilities, science, technical operations, or related fields.
Key Responsibilities
Facilities & Maintenance Support
- Assist with basic electrical, plumbing and joinery tasks within your competence level.
- Support sub-contractor engineers during planned or reactive maintenance visits and log activity in the equipment database.
- Identify and report repairs or issues to the Facilities Manager.
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Laboratory & Site Compliance
- Carry out temperature and air pressure checks in laboratory areas.
- Change gas cylinders and complete related safety tasks.
- Support laboratory housekeeping, sink sanitisation and cleaning activities to SOP standards.
Stock, Stores & Materials Management
- Manage material receipts and maintain accurate records using our materials management system.
- Perform stock control within main and satellite stores to ensure availability of essential items.
Quality & Safety
- Work in accordance with GMP/GLP guidelines and company quality policies.
- Assist with SOP reviews, departmental checks and CAPA-related actions.
- Participate in fire detection testing and record all activities accurately.
- Always adopt safe working practices and uphold SGS’s Code of Integrity, Equality and Diversity.


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Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
- Currently studying an undergraduate degree and seeking a 12-month placement.
- Strong communication skills.
- Willingness to undertake training and learn new practical skills.
- A proactive, reliable and safety-focused approach.
Additional Information
At SGS, We Believe In Rewarding Our Employees For Their Hard Work And Commitment. As Part Of Our Team, You Would Be Eligible For
- Generous Annual Leave allowance, plus bank holidays.
- Retailer Discounts.
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives.
- Discounted Gym Membership.
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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