Hub Technician

Are you looking for a career in a leading science department? Would you like to work in a team that delivers an effective and professional service in support of the School's commitment to excellence in learning, teaching and research?
We are looking for a professional and proactive individual to support our busy School. This role is split between our Hub service and Teaching Laboratories in the School of Chemistry. Working in the Hub you will be responsible for delivering a high quality counter service to staff and students, whilst enabling the operation of the school by managing deliveries, ordering equipment and undertaking administrative processes, such as goods receipting and maintaining audit documents. You will also provide general technical support to the laboratories including the preparation, dispensing and delivery of chemicals and specialist equipment and the disposal of waste. In addition, the role will be based in our busy teaching laboratories on 2 days each week. As part of the technical team you will support synthetic chemistry practical teaching lab, preparing materials for lab sessions, managing stock levels of chemicals, consumables and equipment, promoting Health and Safety in the
laboratories and providing general support to our students.
The role presents an exciting opportunity for an individual with a strong customer focus and professional attitude to join a leading science department in a University which has recently been ranked in the top 100 in the world. This position will be subject to a two stage selection process, involving an online interview and some in person practical activities to test the shortlisted candidates' skills and experience against the person specification.

o 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
o Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
o Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
o Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
o Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!