Electronics and Computer Science Stores Assistant Technician

Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton is the UK’s top School integrating Computer Science, Electronics, and Electrical Engineering. The subject of Electronics and Electrical Engineering is consistently ranked in the top 10 of UK Universities and in the top 100 globally. We are the leading department of our kind in the country, with some of the best facilities in electronics, electrical engineering and computer science. We were one of the first universities to be named an Academic Centre of Excellence in both Cyber Security Education and Research.

You will assist in the day to day running the School's Stores, by provision of an effective and efficient service for physical goods received in the School. Be responsible internal purchase order and associated tasks, receipt, and the processing of any in-bound goods. Make delivered items ready for re direction within the school and take responsibility  for all Stores functions in the absence of the Stores Manager.

You’ll have practical knowledge and experience working in a stores environment or relevant technical/administrative role to provide support and act as primary contact for all staff and students to deal with enquiries relating to deliveries. Practical knowledge may have been gained through some or all of the following: work experience, Formal qualification(s) equivalent to Level 2 or 3 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework e.g. Level 2 GCSEs, AS or A Level, intermediate or advanced apprenticeship, or Level 3 award, certificate, diploma, NVQ.

You’ll have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work as part of a team and with minimum supervision. You are expected to have excellent technical based administrative skills, be enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated. 

Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, we’re progressive and we push the boundaries of what we’re teaching our students – and what we’re learning alongside them. We encourage and support our staff to pursue their research and develop enterprise activities. With major sector centres including Responsible AI UK, centres for Healthcare Technologies, Flexible Electronics and e-Textiles, and Internet of Things, and modern laboratory facilities from the Zepler cleanrooms to the Tony Davis High Voltage lab, our reputation for teaching, research and enterprise is exceptional. 

Athena SWAN Silver Award recognised, we’re committed to improving equality for women in science and engineering. We’ll help you find a good work-life balance with flexible or even part-time working hours, with a workload adjusted accordingly. ECS provides a unique, friendly and supportive environment. We have a range of staff development programmes and a unique mentoring and wellbeing scheme. Please visit https://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/workinghere to find out more about working with us.

The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.

For more details contact:

Anna Ciwinska A.M.Ciwinska@soton.ac.uk or David Oakley do@ecs.soton.ac.uk

We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity.

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