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Assistant Technician (Sports & Exercise Science)

Technical Services

Location:  Canterbury
Salary:  £23,144 to £24,533 per annum
Grade:  Grade 4
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date:  Wednesday 18 September 2024
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 02 October 2024  (unless otherwise stated)
Reference:  NATS-308-24

Are you interested in providing technical support within a sports environment? Do you have experience of working under your own initiative and collaboratively within a team?

Then this is an exciting opportunity to join the Division of Natural Sciences in the role of Assistant Technician (Sports and Exercise Science). The role of Assistant Technician will use knowledge and experience to solve simple problems independently ensuring the effective day to day operation of facilities and resources, implementing the necessary control measures to ensure a safe working environment. 

As an Assistant Technician (Sports & Exercise Science) you will:

  • Carry out routine day to day tasks to established guidelines, to achieve team objectives. 
  • Operate basic equipment, carrying out straightforward maintenance. Provide assistance to senior staff supporting more complex equipment. Transport goods and equipment. 
  • Work effectively with others, providing straightforward, basic technical advice 
  • Understand, promote and apply relevant COSHH/risk assessments and departmental health and safety protocols ensuring procedures are followed at all times. 
  • Maintain accurate records of work undertaken, inputting data, fault logging and maintenance of databases using appropriate IT systems and software. 

To be successful in this role you will have/be:

  • GCSEs (A-C) or equivalent, including passes in Maths and English 
  • Ability to deal flexibly with a wide range of technically demanding situations 
  • Organised with the ability to prioritise a wide range of workload with competing priorities
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise confidently with students and staff at all levels 

In return we can offer you:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

  • Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
  • 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
  • Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
  • Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number NATS-308-24.

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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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