Senior Teaching Technician: Geotechnical Engineering

Midwifery at the University; Frenchay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Career average pension

Onsite nursery

Retail savings

Training and personal development

Job summary

UWE Bristol is seeking a Senior Teaching Technician: Geotechnical Engineering to join the School of Engineering. You will manage laboratories, operate and maintain equipment, and provide hands-on training to support practical classes, student projects, and research.

The role is based on the Frenchay Campus, full-time 37 hours per week, with opportunities for CPD and career development. Salary is Grade F (£34,610-£38,784) and includes generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Role requires degree level qualification in the relevant subject area.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience in a technical environment and ability to deliver demonstrations to students.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical teaching support in Test Laboratories and engineering labs.
• Operate and maintain equipment used in demonstrations and classes.
• Deliver demonstrations to students and support practical sessions.
• Assist with student projects and research activities.

Skills

Demonstrations

Student instruction

Tech environment

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Job description

Support during the application process: If you’re a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know about any adjustments you may need throughout the application and selection process. We’ll continue this conversation if you join us as an employee, and we’ll work with you to make sure you have the adjustments you need to succeed in your role.

Examples of adjustments could include:

• Extra time for online assessments.
• Providing alternative accessible formats.
• Interview questions in advance of the interview.
• Providing some extra information about what to expect.
• Office orientation before an in-person assessment.

Job profile for Senior Teaching Technician: Geotechnical Engineering

Senior Teaching Technician: Geotechnical Engineering

Salary Grade F: £34,610 - £38,784 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Permanent - Full time Job Type Technical Job reference R09582 Attachments

Attachments R09582 - Senior Teaching Technician Geotechnical Engineering Job Description.pdf

Job description

About this role

We are seeking to appoint a permanent post for Senior Teaching Technician: Geotechnical Engineering to be part of a team of technicians providing practical teaching and support working within Test Laboratories in the School of Engineering.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to shape our multidisciplinary Engineering education. The successful candidate will be working alongside the programme team(s) to design and develop curricula and pedagogies that leads to outstanding learning and practice experience contributing to Engineering programmes.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a technical environment, along with the skills and enthusiasm to deliver demonstrations and provide instruction to students.

Join us to inspire future engineers, drive innovative research, and collaborate with industry leaders to shape the future of engineering education.

About you

We are seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineering Technician who will manage specialist laboratories, operate and maintain equipment, and provide hands‑on training to support practical classes, student projects, and research.

We particularly welcome candidates who can bring not only strong technical expertise but also a passion for supporting and mentoring the next generation of engineers. We highly value candidates who have a background and knowledge that can help develop our aspiring student engineers.

We particularly welcome candidates to apply who identify as female or non‑binary. The School has held Athena Swan Bronze award since 2015 and has recently had this renewed with a new Action Plan for gender equity in School of Engineering across our staff and student community.

We have a global outlook, through our international and national partnerships and the respective diversity of our staff and students. The School of Engineering is committed to creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all, and we are passionate about creating teams with diversity of thought and lived experience.

The successful applicant will have a degree level qualification in the relevant subject area, with evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Applications will be considered from wide range of technical, industrial, practical and process experience. Candidates should be able to showcase evidence of their continuous professional growth in relevant subject areas.

Where you will be working

UWE Bristol is a campus‑based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.

In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state‑of‑the‑art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.

This role is based on campus for all your time.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognizes the power of a truly diverse university community .

We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority and female candidates as we are currently under‑represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Timi Salako on 0117 3283511 or email: [e-mail]

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus. More details will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.

This is a full‑time, permanent post working 37 hours per week.

Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.

Right to Work in the UK

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist .

We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship.

Please review our Skilled Worker Guidance and UK Government website to assess your eligibility. If you do not qualify you may wish to explore other visa options .

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Next Steps

We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible.

We’ll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.