Senior Technical Officer - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

University of South Wales (USW) - CAPSE; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Wales (USW) – CAPSE seeks a Senior Technical Officer with strong electrical and electronic skills. Based at the Upper Glyntaff Campus, Pontypridd, the role provides technical support in workshops and laboratories for academic staff and students.

The ideal candidate will be a team player, adaptable, well-organised and proactive in workshop management, joining a newly built facility opening in September 2026. This is a full-time, permanent post.

Qualifications

• Senior Technical Officer with electrical and electronic skills.
• Based at the Upper Glyntaff Campus, Pontypridd.

Responsibilities

• Support practical teaching activities in electrical/electronic workshops and laboratories.
• Maintain workshops/laboratories in a newly built building opening in September 2026.

Job description

To view our current vacancies enter your search criteria, alternatively click on the Find Jobs button to view all current vacancies. You can use your Ctrl key to select multiple criteria. To view these pages in Welsh, use the Cymraeg button above. Please be aware that from time to time we have scheduled maintenance and during these times your portal may be unavailable. Click to read about.

Salary Salary range £29,588.00 - £33,951.00 per annum

Senior Technical Officer - Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job reference R6311. Attachments: Redeployment application form (2).docx, R 69 Senior Technical Officer- Electrical Electronic Job Description English.pdf, Cais Adleoli Cymraeg (5).docx, R 69 Uwch Swyddog Technegol – Trydanol Electronig Disgrifiad Swydd Cymraeg.pdf

Job details

Salary Salary range £29,588.00 - £33,951.00 per annum. Basis Full time. Job category/type Professional Services. Job reference R6311.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science at the University of South Wales for the appointment of a Senior Technical Officer with electrical and electronic skills.

Based at the Upper Glyntaff Campus, Pontypridd, this role will provide you with the opportunity where you can utilise your range of electrical/electronic skills to provide technical expertise in electrical/electronic workshops/laboratories supporting academic staff and students.

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Senior Technical Officer to support practical teaching activities and maintain our electrical/electronic workshops/laboratories in a newly built building opening in September 2026. The ideal candidate will be:

• A strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to workshop/laboratory management.

Join our collaborative and forward-thinking team and help provide a high-quality learning experience for our students.

This is a full time, permanent post. For an informal conversation about this post please contact [e-mail] (H&S and Technical Operations Manager).

If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.

Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: https://tinyurl.com/PSSatUSW

USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment.

Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect.

We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief.

We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.

We welcome applications in Welsh or English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.