Head of Technical Services & Strategy

University of Bristol; England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Bristol seeks a senior leader to head Technical Services across the Faculty of Science and Engineering. You will shape a large, diverse technical community, aligning facilities, people and services with research, education and external partnerships.

You will drive strategic change, workforce planning, and risk management while building collaborations across schools and professional services. The role requires a credible, inclusive leader with outstanding technical credibility.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience overseeing diverse technical teams and large budgets.
• Ability to shape strategy across education, research and operational priorities.
• Demonstrated expertise in safety, risk, resilience and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all technical services across the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
• Influence faculty strategy and ensure facilities, people and services enable research and teaching.
• Lead change initiatives and workforce planning to meet future needs.
• Develop strong partnerships across schools and professional services and with external partners.
• Represent the Faculty and University in internal and external engagements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

People leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Health & safety

Budget management

Education

Relevant degree

Professional qualification/registration

NEBOSH Certificate desirable

Job description

University of Bristol seeks a senior leader to head Technical Services across the Faculty of Science and Engineering. You will shape a large, diverse technical community, aligning facilities, people and services with research, education and external partnerships.

You will drive strategic change, workforce planning, and risk management while building collaborations across schools and professional services. The role requires a credible, inclusive leader with outstanding technical credibility.