Specialist Technician (Teaching & Project Support)

The role

Do you have experience in physical computing such as sensors, actuators and micro-controllers? Do you want to support our next generation of innovators? The University of Bristol are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Specialist Technician to join our vibrant Technical Services support team. This role will support both educators and students from a variety of engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Aero, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics and Civil.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a hands-on supportive capacity, helping to ensure that our teaching environments and technical resources are ready for effective learning. As a Specialist Technician you’ll be focused on supporting students with their project work by trouble shooting, configuring and setting up equipment, specialist procurement for projects, managing a library of technical resources and respond to day-to-day technical requests from students.

This is a varied role that requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach for problem-solving. You’ll be part of a collaborative Teaching and Development team supporting innovative teaching in fast-evolving fields by supporting both students and staff.

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly supporting students with technical queries.
• Ensuring a safe working and learning environment.
• Collaborating with technical and academic staff to support practical teaching.
• Advising on, and loaning technical equipment to both staff and students.
• Supporting the purchasing of new equipment and consumables.
• Maintaining stock and managing inventories across our laboratories and spaces.
• Assisting in the preparation and setup of teaching materials and technical kits.
• Planned and reactive maintenance of equipment.
• Continuous development of spaces and activities.

You should apply if

We are proud to be one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK, currently ranked 54th in the QS World University Rankings 2025. As the second-largest employer in Bristol, we offer competitive pay and rewards, an attractive pension scheme, generous leave entitlements, and a range of development opportunities. Additionally, we prioritise the wellbeing of our staff through various initiatives designed to support a healthy work-life balance.

Please note that the selection process will consist of two stages. The first stage will be a pre-screening interview to assess initial suitability. If successful, you will progress to the final interview stage.

Additional information

For informal queries please contact: James Filbin (j.filbin@bristol.ac.uk)

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me/

Contract type: Fixed term cover until 31/07/2026

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Wednesday 11th June.

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Available documents

• SUPP112450 - Specialist Technician, Teaching and Project Support - JD.pdf
• Faculty of Science & Engineering Further Particulars 2024-25.pdf

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