Technical Coordinator
Full Time/Agile working
Agile working (blend of home and office based)/ Arrangements for job share would be considered
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the technical team within Keele University’s School of Life Sciences. The School delivers teaching, research and public engagement activities across geography, geology and environmental sciences supported by a professional technical team.
As a Technical Coordinator, you will provide specialist support across teaching, research and outreach activities, with a focus on environmental monitoring, geophysical investigation, geospatial surveying and digital visualisation technologies.
You will support the operation, maintenance and development of specialist equipment and software, including environmental monitoring systems, survey technologies, remote sensing platforms, and imaging and virtualisation tools.
The role involves supporting laboratory, field and teaching activities, providing technical advice and training, maintaining equipment, and assisting with the collection and analysis of environmental and spatial data. You will also help ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, University policies and other regulatory requirements.
You will have a relevant qualification, or equivalent practical experience, together with strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills. Experience of environmental monitoring, geospatial or geophysical survey technologies, technical support, or digital visualisation systems would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will receive relevant specialist training and can undertake accredited courses while working alongside experienced technicians at Keele.
The Benefits
The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available.
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Technician Commitment
The Technician Commitment is a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and supported by the Gatsby Foundation, which aims to help address key challenges facing technical staff working in research.
Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena Swan charter, and values equity and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women/ men for this role.
Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
How to Apply
- For further details regarding this vacancy, please click on either the word or PDF version of the attachments above.
- Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.
- For informal enquiries may be addressed to Richard Burgess/r.burgess@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted.
- Interviews will be held on: 3rd December 2026
