Field Store Technician

This role will be based on the university campus.

Are you enthusiastic, well organised, versatile, with a passion for science? Are you practical, flexible, willing to learn, and able to work both alone and as part of a team to support our field equipment stores? Do you want to use your technical and practical skills to support our research and teaching, delivering an effective and timely service? Do you want a technical career at one of the top Universities in the country?

The School of Earth and Environment is looking for a self-motivated, professional and proactive Technician, based on campus, to join our technical team, offering logistics support within the Geophysics and Environmental Science teaching space. Based in the Geophysics and Environmental Science Field Stores and laboratories, you will provide practical technical support to a range of functions, including operational and logistical management of field equipment. You will undertake routine maintenance and mobilisation of field and lab equipment and instrumentation for major field excursions.

You will have good organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team and a good understanding of health and safety in the workplace. You will have a BTEC Higher or equivalent in a science or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience working in a field research, laboratory, workshop engineering environment or aligned technical role. You will support the field and lab components of Environmental Science BSc dissertation work by preparing and managing field equipment and field prep lab space and teaching storeroom, ordering consumables and new equipment as required.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas 

What we offer in return

•  26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
•  Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – The University contributes 14.5% of salary.
•  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.
•  Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
•  Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Miss Helena Brown, Technical Specialist

Email: H.Brown@leeds.ac.uk

You can apply for this role online; more guidance can be found on our How to Apply information page. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date. 

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