Technician (Logistics Loan Store) in Portsmouth

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The Role:
Join our University Technical team and play a pivotal role in enhancing the operational support for an array of technical services crucial to our teaching, research, innovation and commercial endeavours.

In this role, versatility and adaptability are paramount. As a valuable member of our logistics team, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in various subject areas and acquire a diverse set of technical skills to meet the ever-evolving demands and priorities of our Faculties. Your commitment to excellence will make a lasting impact on our academic and research community.

We are looking for a Technician to join our busy Equipment Loan Store. The Loan Store holds equipment for multiple faculties including Film, TV, Music, Photography, Sewing, Textiles, Print and Information Systems. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable background in one of those disciplines and be able to support students and lecturing staff by responding to basic technical queries or problems around associated equipment.

Experiences with databases (especially inventory management) and Microsoft applications is essential. As is knowledge of Health and Safety.

The post holder will be expected to work under their own initiative as well as part of a team; they will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills to undertake this student facing role successfully.

If you are interested in working in a busy, creative technical environment and can work effectively and calmly with students, staff, and our external collaborators this post would be ideal for you.

The interview date is anticipated to be held on 04 December 2026.

This appointment is a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2027 with an anticipated start date of 01 January 2027.

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
• The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits

Salary Information
New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost-of-living-related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.
UKVI Statement
Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
ED&I Statement:
We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.
Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.