Deputy Lead Technician

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days holiday

Generous pension 14.5%

Health and wellbeing: gym discounts

Personal development courses

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Job summary

University of Leeds is seeking an experienced Chemical and Process Engineering Technician to join the School of Chemical and Process Engineering. The role will act as a first point of contact to provide a professional technical service and support world-class research and teaching activities.

You will oversee the running of the School Analytical and Research laboratories, leading a team of technicians and advising students, researchers, and academics on experimental techniques and equipment

Qualifications

• Experienced Chemical and Process Engineering Technician with proven management abilities.
• Provides specialised technical expertise and oversees running of laboratories and teaching spaces.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the School Analytical and Research laboratories and teaching space.
• Lead the technical team to support experiments and course requirements.
• Provide advice on experimental techniques and equipment usage.

Job description

This job is only available to University of Leeds staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

This is an internal post, open to those currently employed within the School of Chemical and Process Engineering Are you an experienced Chemical and Process Engineering Technician with proven management abilities? Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Do you want to make a difference to world class research and teaching activities? We are looking for a professional and proactive individual with a good team working ethos to join our technical team in the School of Chemical and Process Engineering and to act as first point of contact to ensure a professional technical service is provided. In this varied and interesting role, you will strengthen our research and teaching capabilities by providing specialised technical expertise, overseeing the running of the School Analytical and Research laboratories and teaching space (including facilities for particle characterisation, sorption, rheology and interfacial tension) and leading the management and development of our team of technicians. As well as the day-to-day technical management, you will work with students, researchers, and academics, to provide advice and support on experimental techniques and methods, the practical requirements of laboratories and courses, and the use and purchase of specialist equipment.

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