Technical Supervisor - Chemical Engineering

We are seeking a Technical Supervisor to join the Department of Chemical Engineering.

You will be responsible for the technical supervision of a team of technical staff, with responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Chemical Engineering laboratories and facilities in the Faculty of Engineering and Design’s Department Services. You’ll oversee and facilitate service provision and support across a platform of specialist laboratories and workshops. 

You will assist the Technical Manager in establishing best practice in the supervision of technical staff and laboratory and workshop facilities, as well as the forward planning and optimum utilisation of materials, equipment, and technical resources. You will discharge these responsibilities in addition to maintaining your own ‘hands on’ specialist technical activities.  

This is a permanent position, working full time on campus. Due to the nature of the role, remote working is not applicable to this position.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sara Crew, Technical Supervisor, on [email protected] or Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services at [email protected] or 07528974616.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant qualifications or experience in a relevant field
• Qualification or equivalent experience of leadership and/or management
• Experience in leading compliance and promoting health and safety protocols
• Experience of planning and managing multifaceted projects
• Proven experience of managing a team to achieve high quality service delivery
• Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt communication to a range of audiences

You will be a kind and culturally aware leader who fosters an environment where every individual is valued and respected, regardless of their background or identity.  You will proactively seek out diverse perspectives, recognising the richness and creativity this brings to decision-making and problem-solving. You will remain optimistic in the face of challenges, seeing them as opportunities for growth and innovation. You will understand that change is inevitable and necessary, actively encouraging your team to adapt and evolve. By promoting a culture of openness and inclusivity, coupled with a willingness to listen as well as a readiness to embrace change, you will create a dynamic and empowered team that can thrive in today's rapidly changing world.

The Department of Chemical Engineering is supported by a team of highly skilled and experienced analytical, teaching support and laboratory technicians who provide technical advice and practical laboratory support to our academic and research staff and to our students.

What we can offer you:

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award . We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff .

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