Context The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. It hosts over 2000 visits per year from scientists who carry out world-class research in a wide variety of scientific fields. Are you interested in taking up a new challenge in our international institute? Then come and join the ILL's Building and Site Maintenance Service, part of the Projects and Techniques Division, which is responsible for providing and developing the building and site maintenance services to meet the requirements for a first-class institution for scientific research. Your tasks As a member of the Technical Installations group, you will be involved in carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance and modifications of existing installations, covering a wide range of tasks. In this context, your duties will be in the following areas: . Maintenance in a variety of areas and general site maintenance . Plumbing: work on PVC, copper and steel pipe work . Maintenance of and modifications to sanitation systems: water supply, waste and rainwater . Modifications to compressed air and industrial water supply systems . Heating: distribution systems and associated equipment . Ventilation: duct systems and associated equipment . Wood and metal joinery (frames, doors and windows) . Load handling and related operations. Your profile . You have a Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ level 2, BTEC, GCSE or equivalent) or Level 3 qualification (A level, NVQ level 3 or equivalent) in commercial/industrial building maintenance or plumbing (or equivalent), together with some initial experience in an industrial environment. . You must have practical experience of brazing, PVC bonding and crimping (stainless steel, multi-layered materials). . You are able to read sketches and drawings. . You have a good sense of teamwork and comply with safety instructions. . You have an intermediate level of English. What we offer Quality of life - A hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive! Prospects - We guarantee you a secure permanent position in a multicultural scientific environment. Benefits - We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities. Sounds interesting? Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 19.05.2024, quoting reference number 24/14. Please note that all applicants are subject to administrative screening (background checks). For this post, medical fitness for work under ionising radiation is required. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. United by our passion for progress and technology, we drive science and research forward every day. Together, we can pave the way for discoveries that will help to make our world a better place. www.ill.eu/careers