Technical Apprenticeships - Physics

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Loughborough University seeks a Level 3 Lab (Physics) Technician Apprentice for an exciting 24-month apprenticeship. This role offers hands-on experience in supporting technical learning for students while working alongside experienced professionals. The successful candidate will engage in practical tasks, participate in training programs, and gain important qualifications.

Benefits

Family-friendly employment policies

On site nursery

Competitive pension schemes

Generous annual leave allowance

On campus parking with charging points

Access to sports facilities

Comprehensive CPD resources

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in technical professions.
• Ability to take instruction and work as part of a team.
• Good handling of data.

Responsibilities

• Support learning environment in Physics department.
• Participate in technical training program with Tiro.

Skills

Teamwork

Practical IT skills

Written and verbal English skills

Numeracy

Self-motivation

Education

Level 3 BTEC qualification

Job description

Level 3 Lab (Physics) Technician Apprentice, full-time and fixed term for 24 months

We have exciting new apprenticeship schemes in our Laboratory (Physics) technical roles which will rotate across our research/teaching areas within our Physics department. This is a new scheme where you will have the opportunity to support the learning environment for Loughborough University students in Schools and Workshops and to support leading research.

As an apprentice you will complete a programme of training, learn new technical skills and work alongside experienced technical experts. The apprenticeship scheme is in conjunction with Tiro, where you will spend some time at college, (20% of the role) for technical learning, where at the end of the scheme you will gain a Level 3 BTEC qualification.

The apprenticeship roles are a pathway into an exciting career as a technician in a variety of scientific and engineering fields.

Key Requirements:

• Can demonstrate an interest in becoming a technician or a technical profession
• Can demonstrate an interest in the Physics area through hobbies or part time work while studying.
• Ability to take instruction and work as part of a team.
• Good practical IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, e-mail).
• Good written and verbal English skills.
• Good level of numeracy including ability to handle data.
• Can demonstrate a professional and self-motivated approach to learning in the workplace

For informal enquiries, please contact Matt Parry, Change Projects Officer/ Technician's Commitment Team via email to [e-mail]

If individuals prefer a particular apprentice scheme, please indicate this in the application form

Closing Date: Sunday 13 th July 2025.

Interviews to be held week commencing 4 August 2025.

Our Benefits

• We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
• On site nursery
• Competitive pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance up to 36 days (inclusive of BH & closure days)
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development

For more information refer to the job description and person specification