🚀 Technical Assistant – Research Labs/Core Technical Assistant (107765-1025)

Technical Assistant – Research Labs/Core Technical Assistant )

Join the Technical Services Team supporting the Department of Chemistry’s research laboratories and associated infrastructure at the University of Warwick.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality technical support to staff, students and visitors.
• Work flexibly with staff across the department and the wider technical services team to achieve a high standard of support.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the Department, working independently in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Can‑do attitude with desire to work collaboratively as part of a high performing team.
• Ability to work independently in a busy environment.
• Previous experience of manual handling and chemical waste handling (advantage).
• Basic working knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Experience of inputting into databases and maintaining manual/electronic records.

Application

Closing deadline Sunday 26 October 2025 at 23:55 (BST). Apply via the official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net). You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter. Cover letter should explain your motivations for applying and demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

Benefits

• Pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental and adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Living wage employer.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. We are a Living Wage employer.

Safeguarding & DBS

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex‑Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction. Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels.

Right to Work

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible.

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