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Department: Learning Innovation & Skills Unit / Schools Technical Services
Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park
Compensation: Grade Ac1 - Starting from £33,482 rising to £37,174 per annum
Application Deadline: 9 July 2025
Department: Learning Innovation & Skills Unit / Schools Technical Services
Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park
Compensation: Grade Ac1 - Starting from £33,482 rising to £37,174 per annum
Description
We’re looking for a Technical Demonstrator to assist in the provision and demonstration of specialist technical and practical equipment primarily the fields of environmental science and geography but including associated processes and techniques that support academic and commercial programmes across the Schools Technical Services.
About the Role
Provide technical support to tutors and students during laboratory sessions and field work in areas including environmental science, geography and ecology as required, and support tutors in the application and demonstration of technical equipment (i.e. UV-Vis and emission spectrophotometry, liquid chromatography, data loggers, field meters, survey equipment and associated resources) in workshops, technical demos and open learning sessions.
Assist tutors in development of the curriculum and develop and deliver supporting workshop and learning sessions.
Supervise students in learning activities and sessions as directed by lead module tutors, taking responsibility for health and safety requirements.
Participate in staff development training programmes as requested by the line manager.
Assist in managing and maintaining specialist equipment, and in administration of the booking system for said equipment.
Ensure adequate provision of materials and equipment for students and staff for teaching, workshops, research/project and income generating wo
Keep accurate records and maintain inventories of equipment and materials for use by authorised staff in accordance with relevant University policies and laws.
Work with other technical demonstrators in devising proposals for equipment/software upgrade, replacement and expansion.
Liaise with the authorised signatory to raise orders on the relevant budget code, taking delivery of ordered goods and checking all related data and records before payment is authorised.
Take responsibility for facilities, ensuring Health & Safety compliance in all respects for students and others using facilities, including responsibility for correct storage and disposal of materials.
Undertaking risk assessments of workshop, substances, and machinery with all affiliated record keeping and implementation.
To carry out any other duty commensurate with skills level, role and grade.
About You
Experience of field work survey techniques and equipment.
Experience of environmental laboratory techniques and equipment to prepare and extract analytes from a range of matrices including water, soil and sediment to assess physical, chemical and biological parameters and pollution.
Knowledge of health and safety procedures and responsibilities in the specialist areExcellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Experience with spatial mapping software (i.e QGIS, ArcGIS)
Ability to work successfully as part of team
Excellent organisational/administrative skills, appropriate to the demands of the position
Ability to respond flexibly and reliably to complex workloads and prioritise conflicting demands
Additional Information
Salary Grade Ac1 - Starting from £ 33,482 rising to £ 37,174 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
This is a full time, permanent role.
We are expecting to hold interviews on the 16th July 2025.
Some evening and weekend working may be required for this role. The arrangement of working hours will be agreed in advance with the line manager.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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