Apprentice Assistant Research and Teaching Technician

Getting In Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Birmingham is seeking an Apprentice Assistant Research and Teaching Technician to support research activities. The role involves conducting experiments, maintaining safety protocols, and keeping records while receiving extensive training. This opportunity is ideal for detail-oriented individuals keen on developing their career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

40 days paid holiday

Occupational sick pay

Pension scheme

Paid volunteering day

Subsidised day nurseries

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests and experiments as directed.
• Maintain health and safety standards in work area.
• Keep accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Job description

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Learning Provider

Delivered by EEF LIMITED

Employer

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Vacancy Description

• Carry out specified techniques, tests or experiments as directed
• Identify simple problems and resolve and recognise when to refer issues to your manager
• Maintain accurate records and draft routine documentation related to your duties
• Ensure the health, safety and cleanliness of immediate work area, by encouraging staff and students to comply with all basic University / College Health & Safety policies and reporting any issues to your line manager, technical manager, laboratory manager or College Safety Advisor as appropriate
• Confirm that all required assessments are in place, approved and up to date
• Carry out regular maintenance processes as appropriate and ensuring records are maintained
• Report any breaches or non-compliance with health and safety procedures to the Line Manager, Technical Manager, Laboratory Manager or College Safety Advisor
• Ensuring waste disposal is carried out correctly for laboratory, recycled and general waste
• Adopt a proactive attitude to assisting with and implementing carbon reduction and energy saving measures
• Assisting with stock level control and informing Line Manager when replacements are required
• Receipt and correct storage of consumables and chemical reagents

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice Assistant Research and Teaching Technician

Employer Description

A world top 100 university and part of the prestigious Russell Group, the University of Birmingham makes important things happen. Delivering groundbreaking research and excellent research led teaching.People are at the heart of what we are and do.The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum, and botanical gardens.

Vacancy Location

Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000326996

Key Dates

Apply From

23/06/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-07-09 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

Make UK

• The first year is block release at the college with 13 catch up weeks at the University, the second year will consist of a number of releases at Make with the 3-4th years following a pre-determined programme of formal training with the University towards your End Point Assessment

University of Birmingham

• While in the School of Engineering the post holder will be given the opportunity to cement their learning from Make with a program that will involve working alongside experienced technicians across the School of Engineering, learning techniques and processes that can work towards the End Point Assessment

Learning Provider

EEF LIMITED

Skills Required

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam working

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