Head of Technical Resources (Health Campus) - Maternity Cover

Head of Technical Resources (Health Campus) - Maternity Cover

Location
Stratford Campus

Salary
£53,040 to £60,752 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type
Full Time

Post Type
Fixed Term

Reference
0898-26-S

About the Job

As Head of Technical Resources (Health Campus), you will play a vital leadership role within the Campus Management Team, working to deliver outstanding technical and scientific support across the Health Campus.

You will lead and develop a multi disciplinary technical support function, ensuring services are efficient, student ready and aligned to our strategic vision.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the campus technical support team, laboratories, and clinical teaching spaces
• Ensuring effective operation, scheduling, and utilisation of specialist facilities and equipment
• Overseeing compliance with UK health and safety legislation and university policies
• Managing technical resources, procurement, budgets and equipment lifecycle
• Driving continuous improvement and innovation across technical services
• Collaborating with academic staff, central services, NHS partners and external stakeholders

About You

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced technical leader with a strong background in managing complex technical environments.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in a technical management role within higher education or a related sector
• Demonstrable leadership and people management skills
• Strong financial and resource management experience, including procurement processes
• Experience of implementing health and safety policies in laboratory or technical settings
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

You will also be:

• Highly organised, adaptable, and solutions focused
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, evolving environment
• Passionate about supporting high quality teaching, research and student experience

A relevant degree (or equivalent experience) is essential, with postgraduate or specialist technical qualifications desirable.

Benefits Package

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we're committed to closing the "diversity pay gap". We're proud of the progress we've made and honest that there's more to do. We're determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.