Senior Technician - TOOTING (REDEPLOYEE APPLICANTS ONLY)

Responsibilities

• This role provides day-to-day technical support across communal research and teaching laboratories, ensuring that facilities, equipment, stock and consumables are maintained and available. It supports routine maintenance, servicing and inspections; promotes safe working practices; follows SOPs and risk assessments; and assists with audits and corrective actions. The role also coordinates laboratory waste disposal, recycling and dangerous goods shipments; responds to service requests; and works collaboratively with researchers and support teams. In addition, it contributes to specialist laboratory operations, external enterprise activities and the School’s sustainability objectives.
• Person Specification
• We are seeking a proactive and organised individual with a degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent, together with practical experience in a research, teaching or diagnostic laboratory. A sound understanding of laboratory health and safety, COSHH and risk assessments is essential to maintaining safe, compliant working environments. Strong organisational, IT and communication skills support effective workload management, problem-solving and excellent service delivery. The ability to work independently and collaboratively, maintain accurate records and follow procedures is vital, alongside a proactive commitment to sustainable laboratory practices.
• Additional Information
• Closing date for applications: Sunday 1st November at 11:59pm
• Interviews are scheduled to take place on: TBC
• The selection process will involve an interview and an assessment/exercise/presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
• City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
• City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
• We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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