Technical Manager (teaching)

The University of Edinburgh; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Flexible work options

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for the role of Technical Manager (teaching) in the School of Engineering. This full-time, on-campus position leads a team of Teaching Technicians and ensures safe, efficient operation of teaching laboratories across multiple disciplines.

You will work closely with the Technical Services Manager to deliver high-quality laboratory teaching, maintain compliance with health and safety policies, and create a supportive environment for undergraduate

Qualifications

• Line management responsibility for Teaching Technicians.
• Excellent health and safety awareness and familiarity with risk assessments and COSHH.
• Deliver a safe and efficient working environment across their area.
• Experience supporting teaching laboratories across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a safe and efficient working environment across their area of responsibility.
• Provide line management support for Teaching Technicians.
• Design and deliver workshop and laboratory-based teaching.
• Ensure compliance with policies and legislation.
• Oversee seven dedicated teaching laboratories and associated spaces.

Job description

Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum

College of Science & Engineering / School of Engineering

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

Help us redefinewhat’spossible. Be part of something bigger.

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

Our technical staff are essential to supporting teaching, research, and the smooth operation of our facilities. Whether you are maintaining cutting-edge lab equipment, facilitating ground-breaking research, developing new techniques, or enhancing student and staff experience with top-notch facilities, your work will have a lasting impact that stretches far beyond our academic community.

The Opportunity:

The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint an experienced and talented Technical Manager (teaching) to join its skilled Technical Services team of ca.35 staff.The post holder works closely with the Technical Services Manager, playing a leading role in delivery of a sustainable, effective and safe approach to the running of the School’s teaching laboratories.

The School currently has 7 dedicated teaching laboratories across chemical engineering, light structures, mechanical engineering, power engineering and electronics. Additionally, there are numerous multi-use spaces which are also used in relation to delivery of taught laboratory classes, including research laboratories and workshop spaces. Combined, these spaces support learning and teaching through delivery of specialist practical classes to both undergraduate and taught postgraduate students, under the management and leadership of the Technical Manager (teaching).

The Technical Manager (teaching) will deliver a safe and efficient working environment across their area of responsibility, ensuring compliance with policies and legislation and optimising use of the available resource. They have line management responsibility for 8 (or the) Teaching Technicians and will support them in the successful design and delivery of workshop and laboratory-based teaching. The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent H&S awareness and familiarity with H&S documentation (e.g., risk assessments, COSHH).

The Engineering Technical Services team’s purpose is to enable the School of Engineering’s world-class teaching and research through the provision of exceptional technical expertise. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
• Variety every day
• Responsibility and autonomy
• Excellent benefits and support

This role is full-time position (35 hours per week) and 100% on campus.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

A commitment to technical staff

In September 2017 the University of Edinburgh signed the Technician Commitment, recognising the important role technicians play in research, teaching and student support. The University’s current Action Plan commits to supporting technicians across the University in four areas: visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 24 August 2026.

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