Technician – Chemical Sciences Full Time NEW

Opportunity Overview

The role of Technician (Chemical Sciences) is key to supporting the effective operation of laboratory environments within the School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SSEE), ensuring that both teaching and research activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. The post-holder will work as part of a collaborative technical team to coordinate and support the day-to-day operation and organisation of laboratory spaces, equipment and resources, enabling a broad range of chemical sciences activities.

Note this opportunity may close early depending on candidate volumes.

Above the School

The University’s School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SSEE). SSEE is a large multi-disciplinary School comprising around 400 staff, including around 50 highly skilled technicians and approximately 4500 students studying on a range of taught and research programmes at BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, MPhil and PhD level. SSEE embraces subjects as diverse as Zoology, Parasitology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Biomedical Science, Architecture and Construction Management, in a range of locations on the Peel Park campus.

Responsibilities

• Specialist advice – Maintains expert level knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Provides advice in their specialist area(s). Maintains knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Recognises and identifies the boundaries of their own specialist knowledge.
• Equipment maintenance – Liaising with technician management staff prioritise equipment maintenance. Investigates causes of equipment issues and seeks resolution following department procedure. Escalates unresolved issues. Documents and closes equipment maintenance incidents according to university procedures. 
• Quality assurance (equipment & facilities) – Contributes to the collection of evidence and the conduct of equipment and facility audits or review of activities, processes, or services. Examines records for evidence that appropriate testing and other quality control activities have taken place and completes compliance with organisational directives, standards and procedures. Identifies non-compliances, non-conformances and abnormal occurrences. 
• Safety and incident management – Assist in delivery of health and safety guidance. Assists in recording health and safety data. Assists in compliance of health and safety data. Carries out routine health and safety tasks across the directorate in liaison with external contractors. Undertakes safety investigation on initial designs following provided methods. Follows procedures, identifies, registers and categorises incidents. Gathers information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates incidents as appropriate. Maintains records and advises relevant persons of actions taken. 

What’s in it for you? 

This role offers an opportunity to combine technical expertise with teaching in a supportive academic environment. You will contribute directly to student success while helping to shape and develop high-quality workshop facilities.

• Competitive salary – and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave – plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working – we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development – we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community – there’s a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives
• The Perks! – MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts

Job Description