Senior Technician (Education)

Kings College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College London is seeking a Senior Technician (Education) in London to support teaching laboratories and educational activities with emphasis on safety, organization and clear communication with students and staff.

You will contribute to maintaining facilities, calibrating equipment, and assisting with practical sessions, with opportunities for professional development and progression within the university.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 4 qualification or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and progression toward CSci/RSci.
• Strong knowledge of scientific procedures and related theory.
• Excellent spoken and written communication with good IT skills.
• Proactive, network-minded, and able to build relationships.
• Analytical mindset with good planning and ability to prioritise.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety and environmental sustainability.
• Awareness of environmental impacts of laboratory work.

Skills

Level 4 Qualification

Professional Registration

Scientific Procedures

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Analytical Skills

Health & Safety

Environmental Sustainability

Supervision

Flexibility

Education

Level 4 Qualification

Job description

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Minimum level 4 qualification, e.g., higher apprenticeship, HNC or other Level 4 award, plus work experience in relevant technical/scientific posts OR Considerable knowledge and skills gained through work experience in relevant technical or scientific posts
2. Evidence of an active commitment to career development including professional registration, such as RSci, or working towards CSci and clear progression in increasingly demanding jobs.
3. Extensive technical experience and knowledge of a range of scientific procedures and the underpinning scientific theory applicable to the work area and the environmental impact.
4. Clear spoken and written communication skills, with proficient computer use and strong interpersonal and influencing/behavioural skills.
5. Proactive and responsive to contacts in immediate area, across the wider organisation and externally (e.g., suppliers) to build relationships and network.
6. Solutions-focused self-starter, with excellent planning and analytical skills, able to manage competing priorities and work with minimal supervision.
7. Good working knowledge of regulations and best practice governing area of work, including Health & Safety and environmental sustainability.
8. Knowledge of environmental impacts of laboratory work and an interest in reducing the negative impacts.

Desirable criteria

1. Experience of supervising/advising junior team members, giving feedback on performance levels and training/coaching where necessary.
2. Able and willing to provide support beyond core hours, as required.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

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