This is a technical supervisory position with responsibility for the day to day operation of a complete technical service for teaching and research activities in facilities employing 7 technicians and covering a major complex of laboratories, workshops and support services. You will assist the Technical Manager in establishing standard process in the supervision of the technical staff and the facilities including the forward planning and optimum utilisation of materials, equipment and technical resources. 

This is a fixed-term, full-time position of 3 months and available to internal applicants only.

Duties & responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the day to day operation of the department’s laboratories, workshops and facilities and the direct supervision of its 7 technical staff. 
• Facilities managed include Hydraulics, Structures, Soils & Innovative Building Materials, Woodworking & Metalworking workshops and Concrete and Instrumentation facilities.
• Liaising with and take guidance from the Director of Technical Services and Technical Manager to ensure that an optimum level of technical support and service is delivered to the Department at all times.
• Assisting the Technical Manager in establishing and implementing best practice in the management of the facilities including forward planning of the effective usage of materials, equipment and technical staff.
• To assist the Technical Manager with the management of laboratory and workshop finances, asset control and maintenance, purchasing, stock level and inventory recording.
• Acting as the main focus for all purchasing and procurement activity and compliance using the University’s Agresso finance system.
• Maintain best practice through established Health & Safety legislation, Risk and Hazard Management and COSHH procedures.
• Provide specialist technical advice and assistance to academic staff, technical staff, administrative staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students and postgraduate research staff. 
• Conducting annual Performance Development Review (PDR) appraisals for the departmental technical staff.
• To assist the Technical Manager in the maintenance and recording of systems, processes and procedures to ensure compliance with statutory legislation and the University’s own insurance requirements.
• Ensuring that a safe working environment is maintained at all times through compliance with Health and Safety at Work legislation and the University’s Operational Procedures, alongside the Technical Manager.
• To assist the Technical Manager in carrying out safety audits in conjunction with the Departmental Health & Safety Committee and co-ordinate the activities of the departmental fire marshals.
• To deputise for the Technical Manager in their absence and to represent the department at meetings, etc. as required.

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The Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering is supported by a team of highly skilled technicians who provide technical advice and support to our academic and research staff and to our students.

Applications are encouraged from current grade 6 and/or grade 7 technical staff from within the university. The post is offered initially on a three-month contract but this may be extended if necessary and is seen as a development opportunity in addition to providing much needed supervisory support.

For further information about the post, please contact either Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services, (js806@bath.ac.uk) or mobile 07528 974 616 or Rebecca Sie, Technical Manager, (rs3327@bath.ac.uk) or mobile 07793 084 737

What we can offer you

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, so we 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 commitment.

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.

• 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

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

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Closing Date: 16 Apr 2025

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £38,249 to £45,413

We are seeking an outstanding Research Associate with proven expertise in the analysis of large environmental and/or climate datasets and application of numerical modelling tools to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team investigating ways to help underserved communities at risk from heat stress, rising sea levels, coastal flooding and extreme storms to adapt to climate change by creating resilient and sustainable buildings and infrastructure.

The successful applicant will work with three “Living Labs” with different climate-related challenges established at locations in Port Arthur, Texas, USA; Indramayu. Java, Indonesia and Medellin, Columbia. 

The role of the Research Associate will be to assess and map in conjunction with the local inhabitants, the key climate-related risks at each Living Lab, including the impact on critical buildings and infrastructure, agricultural land and water security. This will involve characterising natural and built environments and identifying compounding vulnerabilities to assess and map risks, potentially including sea-level rise, coastal erosion, storm surge, flooding, landslides, high temperatures and land use changes. This will be achieved by compiling previous relevant studies, analysis of existing data (e.g. climate, topography, sea level, wave conditions etc) and application of numerical modelling tools. The exact risks investigated at each site will be informed by communication with local communities to determine the key climate-related stressors and collaboration with architects and social scientists.

As a member of Research Staff at the 星空体育官网, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

This is a full-time fixed-term 19-month contract. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Tristan Kershaw (tjk28@bath.ac.uk) or Dr Chris Blenkinsopp (cb761@bath.ac.uk).

星空体育官网 you

You will have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field. The ideal applicant will have good numerical skills, experience of using and managing large datasets (preferably environmental/climate) and be familiar with setting up and running numerical models. The successful candidate will also be involved in communicating the results of their analysis to academic and community partners within the Living Labs.

You will have the opportunity for overseas travel to at least one of the Living Lab locations and be expected to represent the project at national and international conferences.

You will be expected to interact with the wider project team and also contribute to the activities of the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering and Climate Adaptation and Environment Research Centre at the 星空体育官网.

What we can offer you:

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, so we 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 commitment.

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.

• 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

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

Find out from our staff what makes the 星空体育官网 a great place to work. Follow us and on X for more information.

Closing Date: 06 Apr 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £38,249 to £45,413