Working as part of a technical support team providing a comprehensive, immediate and specialised support service for staff and students within the School, the role of Technical Specialist helps to deliver timely and effective specialised research and teaching support to students, academic and research staff at all levels and visitors to the School.
A Technical Specialist will have a focus on a technical specialism possessing advanced technical skills and knowledge in a particular area. Using in-depth technical skills, the role holder will provide specialist support across the school, providing technical training and setting technical standards. A Technical Specialist will have extensive experience of specialist facilities and/or equipment, ensuring effective, safe and efficient use of resources, managing operational availability and service levels.
As a Technical Specialist you can expect to be involved in :
* Working with limited guidance and instruction, using in-depth technical knowledge and experience to provide specialist support across a range of activities.
* Liaising with staff across the wider University, as well as external service providers to ensure that detailed technical requirements are understood in the design and implementation of all activities relating to the subject area.
* Operating, maintaining, service and repair complex technical equipment under the direction of the Senior technical Specialist and firearms license holder (should they be separate)
* Ensuring current and future consumable needs are maintained to meet demand.
What will you bring to the role?
* Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent vocational qualifications
* Proven practical experience of working in a technical support role
* Experience operating and maintaining complex technical equipment
* Experience in supporting the procurement of high value, specialist technical equipment. Providing specialist equipment and technology advice to others
What we can offer in return:
As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:
* 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
* Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
* Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
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