Technician (Logistics Loan Store)

Join our University Technical team and play a pivotal role in enhancing the operational support for an array of technical services crucial to our teaching, research, innovation and commercial endeavours.

In this role, versatility and adaptability are paramount. As a valuable member of our logistics team, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in various subject areas and acquire a diverse set of technical skills to meet the ever-evolving demands and priorities of our Faculties. Your commitment to excellence will make a lasting impact on our academic and research community.

We are looking for a Technician to join our busy Equipment Loan Store. The Loan Store holds equipment for multiple faculties including Film, TV, Music, Photography, Sewing, Textiles, Print and Information Systems. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable background in one of those disciplines and be able to support students and lecturing staff by responding to basic technical queries or problems around associated equipment.

Experience with databases (especially inventory management) and Microsoft applications is essential. As is knowledge of Health and Safety.

The post holder will be expected to work under their own initiative as well as part of a team; they will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills to undertake this student facing role successfully.

If you are interested in working in a busy, creative technical environment and can work effectively and calmly with students, staff, and our external collaborators this post would be ideal for you.

This appointment is a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2027 with an anticipated start date of 01 January 2027. The interview date is anticipated to be held on 04 December 2026.

Benefits include:
- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing programmes.
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
- Discounted learning.
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.