Job Description

About this role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Technical Team Leader to join our Psychology Technical Team within the College of Health, Science and Society. This role plays a vital part in supporting teaching, learning, and research in the School of Social Sciences. You will lead a small team, manage specialist laboratories, and work closely with academic colleagues to deliver high-quality technical support and foster innovative practice.
As Technical Team Leader, you will take responsibility for the psychology technical area and ensure that team members understand and achieve their objectives through effective induction, training, coaching, and regular performance reviews. You will plan and organise technical support for practical classes and projects, ensuring that deadlines are met and standards maintained. Working in partnership with academic and professional services colleagues, you will help develop and implement inclusive, practice-based approaches to teaching and research.
Managing resources will be a key part of the role, including overseeing consumables and equipment, ensuring they are maintained and deployed effectively, and advising on procurement by liaising with manufacturers and suppliers and making recommendations to budget holders. You will also design and deliver training and instruction to students in specialist spaces and laboratories, assessing practical skills within a competency framework aligned to programme learning outcomes. Using your specialist knowledge, you will contribute to programme and school objectives and projects.
Health, safety, wellbeing, and security arrangements for the technical area will fall under your responsibility, ensuring compliance with university and legal requirements and escalating issues as needed. You will represent the Psychology Technical Team at management meetings and college initiatives and commit to gaining HEA Fellowship as part of your professional development.
At UWE Bristol, we offer an inclusive and innovative environment where you can shape technical support for psychology and develop your career through professional development opportunities.
About you
You will need good leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to support and guide others while managing priorities effectively. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are important for working collaboratively with staff and students. You should be confident in problem-solving, have attention to detail, and be comfortable managing technical environments. Knowledge of psychology techniques and equipment is essential, along with a flexible approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.
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.
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a .
We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we're always looking 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 stimulating and supportive community where we'll help you thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Michelle Hickman on 0117 328 7656 or email: , however please note that the University will be closed from 19 December and will reopen on 5 January 2026. We will respond to queries received during this time when we return in the New Year.
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus.
This is a full -time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to 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 with the occasional opportunity to work from home outside of teaching weeks.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
Right to Work in the UK
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the for information on which documents are acceptable.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants
We'd love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the , and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
The University will be closed from 19 December and will reopen on 5 January 2026. We will respond to queries received during this time when we return in the New Year.

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