Electronics Teaching Support Technician (Trainee) (KP13116) – Bath, BA2 7AY

Overview

Electronics Teaching Support Technician (Trainee) (KP13116) – Bath, BA2 7AY

About the role

The Faculty of Engineering and Design is looking for a Trainee Electronics Teaching Support Technician to provide support in our electrical and electronics laboratories and workshop as part of a team, covering both teaching and research activities across the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing teaching support to staff and students as required for various research and project activities under the direct supervision of the technical supervisor and her team. A broad general knowledge of electronics applications is desirable, although training will be provided where necessary.

The role holder will

• Prepare and set-up basic equipment and instrumentation and assist in the application and operation where necessary. 
• Prepare basic materials/equipment for teaching and research activities 
• Provide basic technical support to undergraduate students within their area of work, responding to basic queries as necessary about use of equipment or relevant H&S procedures.
• Provide support to senior technical team members

The role will also include some shadowing and deputising for Technicians as required, carrying out of critical tasks to support research and/or teaching activity to ensure that effective technical support is provided at all times.

Further Information

This position is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) basis at a commencing salary of £24,685 per annum.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact:

• Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services tel: 01225 385202 or e-mail  js806@bath.ac.uk
• Judith Brown, Technical Supervisor, tel: 01225 387765 or e-mail jb2144@bath.ac.uk  

We consider ourselves to be a 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 and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Closing Date: 09 Nov 2025

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093

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