Laboratory Technician - Sixth Form Centre

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Birmingham is looking for a proactive Laboratory Technician for its Sixth Form Centre. This role involves supporting A-Level Biology, Chemistry, and Physics groups by managing lab equipment, sourcing materials, and maintaining safe environments. Candidates should have laboratory experience and a positive, can-do attitude. The role offers generous annual leave, an excellent pension scheme, and various employee benefits. This is a full-time position on a fixed-term contract of up to 12 months.

Benefits

Generous allocation of annual leave

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Excellent staff development opportunities

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a laboratory.
• Proactive and efficient approach to tasks.
• Ability to work independently with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support for A-Level Biology, Chemistry, and Physics groups.
• Maintain equipment and organize prep rooms and laboratories.
• Sourcing materials and developing requisition processes.

Skills

Laboratory management

Health and Safety compliance

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Technician - Sixth Form Centre

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £28,031 - £30,378 per annum - SS3

Job type: Full time, Fixed term up to 12 months

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role

Are you an enthusiastic Laboratory Technician looking for a unique and exciting experience?

We are a new £5.5 million Sixth Form Centre within University College Birmingham looking for a proactive and efficient Laboratory Technician to join our friendly staff and provide practical support for our A-Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics groups.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our innovative team on a maternity cover contract and contribute to a transformative educational experience. Our A-level students benefit from access to UCB's world-class vocational facilities, including advanced health simulation suites, robotics labs, and food chemistry laboratories. Working within our brand-new laboratories, you will be a key player in shaping our innovative science programme and empowering our students as responsible and creative scientists.

You will be responsible for sourcing materials and developing efficient requisition processes, as well as maintaining all equipment and ensuring that prep rooms and laboratories remain clean and well organised. To enable safe and effective science teaching and learning, you will co-ordinate and prepare resources that support the practical delivery of A-level Science, ensuring full compliance with all Health and Safety regulations.

The candidate will enjoy working independently and bring an approachable, can-do attitude to the role. As a valued member of our caring community, you will help our students flourish as global citizens and inspire in them a genuine passion for STEM.

You will have previous experience of working in a laboratory.

Benefits

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including, technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 4th January 2026.

Interview Date - Monday 19th January 2026.

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