Job Description

About the vacancy:

We require a Technical Assistant to join our Central Technical Team. This small team provides essential support to all our research and teaching laboratories in biology and chemistry. Your primary role as a Technical Assistant will be collecting, processing laboratory waste and specialist cleaning of glassware and scientific equipment and returning this to the labs. You will also be required to help our larger technical teams in supporting the running of the labs with basic preparation of materials and equipment.

The role is essential for the smooth running of our laboratories, and you will be a key member of technical services who all provide an excellent experience for our students.

About you:

You will have good experience of teamworking and good communication skills. You will be able to prioritise your tasks using information provided to you from the technical teams. You will be well organised and may have some experience in cleaning, working with hazardous materials or manual work or basic equipment maintenance. Some manual handling is required for the role. Laboratory experience is not essential as training is provided for the routine tasks required. We are looking for a person with the right values of fairness, honesty and strong cooperation and collaboration.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed, while we continue to develop incredible to enhance our offer even further.

The campus has excellent ; we are within walking distance of two , our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.

We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 24th in and 39th in the latest Times Higher Education \' \'.

We are an ambitious and university. We\'re focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims.

With as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a . We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of including:

• a generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata
• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
• career average pension schemes available for all staff groups
• access to employee assistance programme
• 1st month free to our

facilities for all new starters * family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives

• onsite

at our Frenchay Campus * option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

• access to a wide variety of in-house training courses and development programmes

Add your individuality to ours

Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we\xe2\x80\x99re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you\xe2\x80\x99ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic and candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Marcus Olivant on 0117 3288522 or email Marcus.Olivant@uwe.ac.uk

This is a full time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

The interviews for this post are likely to be held w/c 18th September 2023.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

As a employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all of your time.

The University\xe2\x80\x99s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the which provides details of which documents are acceptable.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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