Technician

Location: Highfield Campus

Technician in ECS Teaching Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratories

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. The School is expanding its choice of programmes with the subject areas of Biomedical and Aerospace Electronic Engineering recently added.

To assist in the day to day running of our world-class laboratory facilities, used by Undergraduate students to gain practical skills to complement their theoretical studies, a position has arisen for a Technician. 

You will provide effective and efficient technical support to the Electronics and Computer Science Level 2 undergraduate laboratories with the day-to-today operations to assist the Teaching laboratory Technicians setting and preparing the Electronic and Computer Science laboratory experiments and workshop. You will be supporting students and staff with technical queries and will be ensuring that there is a stock of the resources required to support lab activities. 

You’ll have practical knowledge and experience working in a laboratory environment or relevant technical role to provide technical support. 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 practical 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 Bronze 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 Mark Temple mst1a11@ecs.soton.ac.uk or Katie Chamberlain K.E.Chamberlain@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.

Closing Date: Tuesday 29 July 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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