Associate Technician Apprentice

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 22 April 2024 (unless otherwise stated)

Do you have an interest in science and want to gain experience working within a scientific laboratory environment? Are you looking to further your skills in problem solving and people skills? If so, we would welcome an application from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to take part in an Apprenticeship programme at the University of Kent and earn whilst you learn. 

In this role, you will help provide a technical support service for staff and students within the Division. You will support the delivery of timely and effective teaching and research support to students, academic and research staff and visitors to the Division. You will also work primarily under supervision and through training will solve simple technical problems.

As Associate Technician you can expect to be involved in:

• Carry out routine day to day tasks to established guidelines, to achieve team objectives. Under supervision provide technical support to divisional customers solving simple technical problems. 
• Operate basic equipment, carrying out straightforward maintenance.
• Assist colleagues and students, in the work area with the preparation of equipment and supply of consumables for scheduled activities

What will you bring to the role?

• standard GCSE's or NVQ Level 1 or equivalent qualification or experience
• good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise confidentiality with students and staff
• be organised with the ability to prioritise workload

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please click the 'Apply' button above to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk using the reference number: NATS-282-24.

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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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