Assistant Technician MECD Teaching

at  The University of Manchester

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Assistant Technician to join our dynamic FSE Technical Operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for our students and staff. The purpose of this role is:

• Work in support of part of a team of technicians providing technical support and assistance across all teaching spaces in MECD.
• Work as part of a team of technicians to prepare the teaching spaces, equipment, and materials for practical classes.
• Act as a point of contact for staff and students to report technical issues to, knowing how and when to escalate effectively to others so that corrective actions can be put in place quickly.
• Follow direction from senior technicians to prepare teaching spaces, equipment, and materials needed for practical classes.
• This is a practical role and will require a level of manual handling, waste disposal, basic inspection and testing of electrical equipment and apparatus, etc. Therefore, the post holder will be expected to comply with all health and safety relevant safety policies.

Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
What can you expect in return
The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

• Work in support of part of a team of technicians providing technical support and assistance across all teaching spaces in MECD.
• Work as part of a team of technicians to prepare the teaching spaces, equipment, and materials for practical classes.
• Act as a point of contact for staff and students to report technical issues to, knowing how and when to escalate effectively to others so that corrective actions can be put in place quickly.
• Follow direction from senior technicians to prepare teaching spaces, equipment, and materials needed for practical classes.
• This is a practical role and will require a level of manual handling, waste disposal, basic inspection and testing of electrical equipment and apparatus, etc. Therefore, the post holder will be expected to comply with all health and safety relevant safety policies