Technical Operations Manager

This full time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.

Summary of the role

This full- time post is available immediately in Technical Strategy & Operation Services, within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The Technical Manager position will primarily support the laboratories within the Department of Biosciences (Geoffrey Pope, Biocatalysis and the Greenhouse Buildings) based in the Geoffrey Pope Building on Streatham campus.

https://biosciences.exeter.ac.uk

The focus of this post is to manage the day-to-day operational delivery of Technical Strategy and Operations (TSO) services to laboratories, to contribute to the enhancement and increased effectiveness and efficiency of processes and procedures as well as manage a large team.  

Organisational context:

The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets.

This role is within the Technical Strategy & Operations part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.

The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities - from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.

This post supports the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences brings together academics and students across the spectrum of health, wellbeing and life sciences, including the social and environmental context, to create a holistic community with exciting synergies, dedicated to creating positive impact.

Covering Biosciences, Psychology, Health and Care Professions (Nursing, Medical Imaging and Pharmacy), Public Health and Sports Sciences, Health and Community Sciences, and Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, the Faculty is based over multiple campuses in Exeter and Cornwall, and on partner NHS sites.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Judith Bannerman, J.A.S.Bannerman@exeter.ac.uk.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

The University of Exeter is a proud supporter of the Technician Commitment, a charter focussing on the visibility, recognition and career development of our technical staff. For further information please see our website.  

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