Technical Supervisor

University of Bath; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in England is seeking a Technical Supervisor to lead technical support in the Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics. You will manage a team, oversee operations, and ensure compliance with safety and governance. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Computer Science and experience in managing technical teams. This role offers a range of benefits, including generous leave, pension schemes, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Generous employer contributory pension schemes

Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees

Relocation allowance

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of technical environments in Computer Science.
• Experience managing technical teams in research computing or networking.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety compliance and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop technical teams supporting Computer Science and Mathematics.
• Oversee technical operations ensuring effective support for teaching.
• Plan and allocate resources for high-quality technical service.

Skills

Technical leadership

Understanding of Computer Science

Resource planning

Compliance management

Communication

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced technical leader with a strong understanding of Computer Science and a passion for enabling excellent teaching and research? The University of Bath is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Technical Supervisor to lead and develop technical support across our Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of technical staff who deliver essential infrastructure and equipment support, ensuring a high standard of service to academic staff, researchers, and students.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the technical teams supporting the Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics.
• Oversee day-to-day technical operations, ensuring the departments' facilities, equipment, and digital infrastructure effectively support teaching and research.
• Plan and allocate resources and support, monitoring workloads and performance to deliver a high-quality, responsive technical service.
• Ensure compliance with University Health & Safety and GDPR, promoting a strong safety and governance culture.
• Coordinate and communicate with central university services, contractors, and infrastructure teams to maintain and improve departmental systems.
• Interpret technical information (e.g. network diagrams, workflows, or research system requirements) to support decision‑making and operational planning.
• Represent the technical team at departmental and university meetings, providing professional insight and advocating for technical needs.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the environments, technologies, and challenges associated with Computer Science, whether through direct experience working in a computer science setting, managing a technical team supporting research computing, data centres, or networking environments. Your familiarity with the language and needs of computer science professionals will enable you to provide effective leadership, understand evolving priorities, and engage meaningfully with researchers and technicians alike. Working closely with Heads of Department, the Departmental Operations Manager, and Health & Safety colleagues, you'll contribute to operational planning, infrastructure oversight, compliance management, and the delivery of responsive and forward‑looking technical services.

Benefits

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family‑friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement
• Interest‑free loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses