Technical Manager

FTE:1 fte (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: UH8 £45,163 pa to £47,874 pa with potential to progress to £56,921pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 30 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield

Main duties and responsibilities

You will be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations, coordination and delivery of technical support and technical support functions within the school of Health & Social Work. The post holder will manage a team of Technical support staff working in the School and will be responsible for ensuring their technical competence in supporting academic, research and student activities. You will also assist the Senior Executive Team in the effective planning and management of resources to maximise their use and ensure the delivery of high-quality student experience.

Skills and experience required

You will have proven experience of effective staff management and the management of technical facilities. You will demonstrate a track record of success in understanding and supporting the facilities and services required for learning, teaching, research, university business and administration requirements. You will demonstrate specialist expertise and experience relevant to the School technical facilities that s/he is responsible for (e.g. Workshops and Laboratories). You will have experience in writing clear and meaningful reports.

Qualifications required

A minimum of a degree in relevant technical subject or equivalent work experience. A membership of a relevant professional body would also be desirable

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work, or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work, before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Professor Karen Beeton k.s.beeton@herts.ac.uk or for informal enquiries please contact Jenny Harman Head (Technical Services) Health and Safety Lead, School of Life and Medical Sciences j.s.harman@herts.ac.uk Tel 01707 285184

Closing Date: 16 February 2025

Interview Date: TBC

From 01 March 2025, the School of Health and Social Work is merging with the School of Life and Medical Sciences to become the School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. This job will remain as outlined in job description person specification.

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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