Senior Technician

Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working patterns

28-30 days annual leave

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University’s School of Science and Technology is seeking a Senior Technician to support Bioscience teaching and research laboratories. You will demonstrate equipment, guide students, maintain safety, and provide technical support to academic colleagues in laboratories, workshops and studios.

A proactive team player, you will stay current with discipline knowledge and help create a positive, industry-relevant learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate equipment and techniques and provide support and guidance to students in Bioscience teaching and research laboratories.
• Support academic colleagues in laboratories, workshops, and studios while ensuring a safe working environment.
• Identify development opportunities and stay up to date with discipline knowledge, trends and technology.

Job description

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Senior Technician

Salary- £29,352 - £33,739 per annum

Full time/Permanent

About the Role

As a member of the technical team, you will be expected to demonstrate equipment and techniques and provide support and guidance to students in Bioscience teaching and research laboratories. You will create a positive, industry-relevant learning environment and maintain a safe working environment and escape issues where necessary. Provide technical support and guidance to academic colleagues in laboratories, workshops, and studios. Ensure all staff and students are working within a safe environment and escape issues where necessary. Identify appropriate personal development opportunities and actively keep up to date with relevant discipline knowledge, trends, and technology, and apply this learning to practices. Connect with relevant internal and external networks and use these contacts to enhance delivery. Be a team player and support others in creating a positive environment.

Interview Date: w/c 09/11/2026

About Us

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

Our courses in the Department of Biosciences are research-led, providing students with cutting-edge knowledge and access to high-specification facilities. It is one of the many reasons why our courses are accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science, the Royal Society of Biology and the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environment Management.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Macsen Fryer (Technical Team Leader) at [e-mail].

Join Us

• Hybrid working - We support flexible ways of working through a combination of campus-based and home working where applicable. For full-time roles, this includes a minimum of 60% on-campus commitment. We trust colleagues to work with their teams to shape working patterns that enable them to deliver the best possible outcomes for their stakeholders.
• Flexibility - We welcome and support a range of working patterns and approaches, helping colleagues balance their work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of the role.
• 28 - 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• We are committed to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all areas of our work. We actively promote a culture of respect and belonging and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.