Technician Demonstrator - Geography & Bioscience

University of Gloucestershire; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham is seeking a part-time technician (0.8 FTE) to support teaching and research in Geography and Environmental Sciences. The role covers maintenance of lab and field equipment, assisting students and staff with demonstrations, operation, and troubleshooting of specialist instrumentation, and ensuring safe handling of materials.

The successful candidate will work on campus, contribute to safe working practices, and engage in collaboration with faculty,

Qualifications

• This is an exciting opportunity for someone with technical experience and knowledge in using field equipment and analytical laboratory equipment used in Geography and Environmental Sciences.
• This role suits someone who is enthusiastic about delivering a high-quality student experience and supporting teaching and research in a collaborative academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate, operate, maintain and troubleshoot field equipment and specialist analytical instrumentation for students.
• Maintaining laboratory facilities and field equipment to ensure equipment is safe, reliable and available for use.
• Ordering, storage, preparation and safe disposal of materials.
• Develop safe working practices and documentation to ensure safe and effective operation of facilities.
• Collaborate with technicians, academic staff, students and other laboratory users as required.

Skills

Field equipment use

Analytical lab equipment

Job description

0.8FTE, 29.6 hours per week

Candidates will be expected to work on campus, demonstrating or engaged with students, at least 4 days per week.

About the school

The School of Arts, Culture and Environment (SoACE) traces its distinguished history back to 1852 when the Cheltenham School of Art was established. Today, as one of the three constituent Schools in the University of Gloucestershire, SoACE currently has over 2200 students and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as PhD's.

Subjects offered by the School of Creative Arts include, Humanities, Journalism, Film & TV, Art & Design, Performing Arts, Photography, and Architecture, Construction & Environment, and Geography and Environmental Science

About the role

This post will substantively contribute to technical support for teaching on and research allied with our Geography and Environmental Sciences provision. It will contribute to the day-to-day provision of high-quality technical services, including provision of specialist support and advice for students and academic staff.

What will you be doing?

• Maintaining laboratory facilities and field equipment to ensure equipment is safe, reliable and available for use.
• Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students through the demonstration, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of field equipment and specialist analytical instrumentation.
• Take on responsibility for the ordering, storage, preparation and safe disposal of materials.
• Ensuring the safe and effective operation of our Geography and Environmental Science facilities through the development of safe working practices and documentation.
• Working collaboratively with technicians, academic staff, students and other laboratory users as and when required.

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous technical experience and knowledge in the use of field equipment and analytical laboratory equipment commonly used in Geography and Environmental Sciences

This role would suit someone who is enthusiastic in providing a high-quality student experience, enjoys technical challenges, is confident with complex scientific equipment and enjoys supporting teaching and research in a collaborative academic environment.

Key dates

Closing date: 20th November 2026

Interview: 16th December 2026 - interviews will be held in person at Francis Close Hall campus, Cheltenham.

Please note that this role does not meet the minimum eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route.

Contact details

For an informal conversation or further details, please contact

Paul Kimber, Technical Services Manager, Biosciences, [e-mail]

Fiona Curran, Deputy Head of School, Arts, Culture & Environment, [e-mail]

£32,722 to £38,448 pa pro rata, Grade 6