Technical Manager
Archaeology Laboratory Manager
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This full-time permanent post is available from 12 November 2026 in Technical Strategy & Operations division, within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS). The Laboratory Manager position will primarily support the delivery of teaching and research with a small technical team within Archaeology based in the Laver Building on the Streatham Campus.
The starting salary will be from £43,482 on Grade F, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.
The post holder will have responsibility for the management of teaching laboratories and supporting technical activities including fieldwork. This includes Health & Safety operations around all spaces and activities, managing COSHH and Risk Assessments and be responsible for the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of their team. The holder will be required to liaise with academic staff on module requirements and research processes, and ensure materials are available as required. The successful applicant will control all levels of stock materials, arranging servicing of general teaching laboratory equipment and liaise with purchasing on the procurement of any large equipment.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Further information
Please contact Jon Primrose, [email protected]
Research Division
The Research Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University's Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and generating external research income, by:
- supporting the full research project lifecycle from inception to impact
- offering research infrastructure support
- providing leadership for the Exeter Doctoral College
- delivering joint strategic, policy and planning support to the University and Faculties
The division consists of four service groups: Doctoral College; Research Services; Research Software and Analytics; and Technical Strategy and Operations.
Technical Strategy and Operations is a centralised team of research and teaching technical staff across the university delivering our institutional technical strategy working in specialist areas, leading on technical infrastructure, equipment and facilities. In addition, the group undertakes and support research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.
We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers.
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- Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
- Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
- Competitive pension contributions
- A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
- Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
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If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.
The University of Exeter is a proud supporter of the Technician Commitment, a charter focussing on the visibility, recognition and career development of our technical staff. For further information, please see our website.
