Teaching Technician: Geotechnical Engineering

UWE Bristol; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UWE Bristol is seeking a Senior Teaching Technician in Geotechnical Engineering to support practical teaching within the School of Engineering. The role involves managing laboratories, operating and maintaining equipment, and delivering demonstrations to students across practical classes and projects.

The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development and pedagogy, while promoting inclusive learning and safety in a dynamic, multidisciplinary engineering education environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in relevant subject area with evidence of CPD.
• Experience in a technical environment and ability to deliver demonstrations to students.
• Commitment to inclusive and safety-conscious teaching environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage specialist laboratories and maintain equipment.
• Provide hands-on training to support practical classes, student projects and research.
• Collaborate with programme teams to design curricula and teaching approaches.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Laboratory management

Student instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field

Tools

Geotechnical lab equipment

Job description

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.

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Teaching Technician: Geotechnical Engineering to provide 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.

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.

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.

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.