Assistant Technician

University of Exeter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing

Sustainability focus

Job summary

University of Exeter is seeking an Assistant Technician to support the RILD Laboratories. The post is full-time and permanent, with a starting salary of £28,029 on Grade C, and a commitment to flexible working arrangements where possible.

The role focuses on day-to-day operational delivery of technical services support, providing assistance to staff and students in a busy lab environment. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication and time management skills.
• Experience providing technical support in a complex research laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational delivery of technical services support to the RILD Laboratories.
• Provide technical support to staff and students in a research laboratory environment.
• Work independently with initiative, plan effectively, and meet deadlines while ensuring health and safety considerations.

Job description

Assistant Technician

Location: Exeter

Type of Contract: Permanent

Salary: salary will be from £28,029 on Grade C subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

Full-time post is available from 09/11/26 on a permanent basis.

The starting salary will be from £28,029 on Grade C subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Location: Exeter

About The Role

This full-time post is available from 09/11/26 on a permanent basis.

The starting salary will be from £28,029 on Grade C subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The primary focus of this post is to manage the day-to-day operational delivery of technical services support to the RILD Laboratories.

We are looking for an individual with exceptional communication and time management skills, who has experience in providing technical support to staff and students in a complex research laboratory environment. You must be able to work independently, using your initiative to tackle problems, excellent planning skills, with an ability to manage your own workload, set priorities and work to strict deadlines whist remaining calm under pressure. Knowledge and experience of operating within a Health and Safety role, and laboratory environment would be essential.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Dr. Adam Thompson, RILD Laboratory Manager, [e-mail]

About The Division

• supporting the full research project lifecycle from inception to impact
• offering research infrastructure support
• providing leadership for the Exeter Doctoral College
• delivering joint strategic, policy and planning support to the University and Faculties

The division consists of four service groups: Doctoral College; Research Services; Research Software and Analytics; and Technical Strategy and Operations.

Technical Strategy and Operations is a centralised team of research and teaching technical staff across the university delivering our institutional technical strategy working in specialist areas, leading on technical infrastructure, equipment and facilities. In addition, the group undertakes and support research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers.

About Us

Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future

We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do

How We Can Help

If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024.

The University of Exeter is a proud supporter of the Technician Commitment, a charter focusing on the visibility, recognition and career development of our technical staff. For further information please see our website.