Technical Coordinator

Keele University; Keele; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Job share considered

Job summary

Keele University seeks a proactive Technical Coordinator to support teaching, research and outreach within the School of Life Sciences. You will work with environmental monitoring, geophysical and geospatial tools, maintaining equipment and delivering technical training.

The role requires strong organisation, problem-solving and communication skills, with agile/hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional development alongside experienced technicians.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with environmental monitoring, geospatial or geophysical survey technologies, or digital visualization systems is advantageous.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching, research and outreach activities across labs and fieldwork.
• Maintain and develop specialist equipment and software.
• Provide technical advice, training and safety compliance.
• Assist with collection and analysis of environmental and spatial data.
• Collaborate with Keele's technical team and external partners.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Geospatial surveying

Geophysical surveying

Technical support

Digital visualization

Tools

Environmental monitoring systems

Survey technologies

Remote sensing platforms

Imaging & virtualization tools

Job description

Agile working (blend of home and office based)/ Arrangements for job share would be considered

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the technical team within Keele University’s School of Life Sciences. The School delivers teaching, research and public engagement activities across geography, geology and environmental sciences supported by a professional technical team.

As a Technical Coordinator, you will provide specialist support across teaching, research and outreach activities, with a focus on environmental monitoring, geophysical investigation, geospatial surveying and digital visualisation technologies.

You will support the operation, maintenance and development of specialist equipment and software, including environmental monitoring systems, survey technologies, remote sensing platforms, and imaging and virtualisation tools.

The role involves supporting laboratory, field and teaching activities, providing technical advice and training, maintaining equipment, and assisting with the collection and analysis of environmental and spatial data. You will also help ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, University policies and other regulatory requirements.

You will have a relevant qualification, or equivalent practical experience, together with strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills. Experience of environmental monitoring, geospatial or geophysical survey technologies, technical support, or digital visualisation systems would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will receive relevant specialist training and can undertake accredited courses while working alongside experienced technicians at Keele.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available.

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

The Technician Commitment is a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and supported by the Gatsby Foundation, which aims to help address key challenges facing technical staff working in research.

Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena Swan charter, and values equity and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women/ men for this role.

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

Technical Coordinator

Company: Keele University Salary: from £27,865 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Keele University, ST5 5BG Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 20 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

Summary

Full Time/Agile working

Agile working (blend of home and office based)/ Arrangements for job share would be considered

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the technical team within Keele University’s School of Life Sciences. The School delivers teaching, research and public engagement activities across geography, geology and environmental sciences supported by a professional technical team.

As a Technical Coordinator, you will provide specialist support across teaching, research and outreach activities, with a focus on environmental monitoring, geophysical investigation, geospatial surveying and digital visualisation technologies.

You will support the operation, maintenance and development of specialist equipment and software, including environmental monitoring systems, survey technologies, remote sensing platforms, and imaging and virtualisation tools.

The role involves supporting laboratory, field and teaching activities, providing technical advice and training, maintaining equipment, and assisting with the collection and analysis of environmental and spatial data. You will also help ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, University policies and other regulatory requirements.

You will have a relevant qualification, or equivalent practical experience, together with strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills. Experience of environmental monitoring, geospatial or geophysical survey technologies, technical support, or digital visualisation systems would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will receive relevant specialist training and can undertake accredited courses while working alongside experienced technicians at Keele.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available.

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

The Technician Commitment is a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and supported by the Gatsby Foundation, which aims to help address key challenges facing technical staff working in research.

Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena Swan charter, and values equity and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women/ men for this role.

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

You will have a relevant qualification, or equivalent practical experience, together with strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills. Experience of environmental monitoring, geospatial or geophysical survey technologies, technical support, or digital visualisation systems would be advantageous.

Essential requirements

You will have a relevant qualification, or equivalent practical experience, together with strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills. Experience of environmental monitoring, geospatial or geophysical survey technologies, technical support, or digital visualisation systems would be advantageous.

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