Job Title

Technician in Civil Engineering

College/Department

College of Science and Engineering

Location

Markeaton Street, Derby, DE22 3AW

Job Reference Number

0313-26

Job Grade

ATOS 5

Salary

£30,577 to £32,455 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £37,323.25 per annum)

Reports To

Technical Instructor in Civil Engineering

Line Management Responsibility

No

Closing date: 1 November 2026

Role Summary

The technician will provide technical support for teaching, research, outreach, and academic enterprise across the civil engineering and built environment discipline area. The role will focus on surveying, geotechnics, concrete and fluids.

Principal Accountabilities

1)    Liaise with academic staff in the School of Engineering and Built Environment, and the Technical team to ensure full technical support for teaching, course development, academic enterprise, outreach and research. Ensure that work generated in this way is fully communicated to the relevant Senior Technician for programming of work.

2)    Provide technical support for laboratory practical sessions across built environment as requested by academic staff and scheduled by the Senior Technician.

3)    Driving equipment and persons to sites to support teaching and projects.

4)    Support off site field trips and surveys including residentials.

5)    Provide technical assistance to other members of staff as required by the Technical Team Leader or Technical Manager.

6)    Maintain the efficient preparation, operation and orderly appearance of all Built Environment practical laboratory spaces.

7)    Provide relevant technical assistance for student projects (undergraduate and postgraduate).

8)    Assist with supervision and training of student employees and volunteers.

9)    Construct and/or install and implement new apparatus and equipment, operate and maintain existing apparatus and equipment as appropriate.

10) Help to maintain material stocks, spares etc. and report deficiencies to the Senior Technician.

11) Demonstrate relevant techniques in practical sessions as required (if technician workload permits).

12) Undertake appropriate technician development courses.

13) Ensure local compliance with all relevant Health and Safety regulations and policies and write risk assessments where appropriate.

14) Undertake any additional duties as required in agreement with the line manager and Technical Team Leader.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

·         Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in a related subject

• Full UK Driving Licence - Manual

Experience

·         Experience of supporting or engaging in practical work in civil engineering and built environment

·         Experience and knowledge of using, maintaining, and supporting equipment and resources used within civil engineering and built environment discipline

Skills, knowledge & abilities

·         Ability to develop standard operating procedures for practical classes

·         Excellent and proven verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively to students and staff

·         Ability to plan and monitor own workload operating both alone and as part of a team

·         Working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety including Risk Assessments (RA) and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

·         Demonstrable high level of organisational and practical skills

·         Manages own time and prioritises work

·         Team worker

·         Highly self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and willingness to take on varied responsibilities

Business requirements

·         Willingness to provide support at University events from time to time e.g., Graduation, Clearing and Open Days, (some of these events occur outside of normal working hours, such as evenings and weekends)

·         Ability to travel to offsite locations

·         There will be limited evening and weekend work associated with this post

·         Attend field trips or otherwise as agreed in advance with the Senior Technician

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

•       Professional registration

•       Recognised First Aid qualification

Experience

•       Experience of geotechnical, fluids, structures, or surveying activities

Skills, knowledge and abilities

•       Good working knowledge of survey equipment including total stations, GPR, GPS and laser scanners

•       Good working knowledge of Computer Aided Design packages

Benefits

The University of Derby believes in providing choice to our people suited to their needs or life stages. Offering a number of salary sacrifice options, a generous holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays and 4 concessionary days and a host of family friendly policies, mean that splitting your time and finances can be easier. For those with prospective students in the household, we also offer tuition fee support to partners and children and, not forgetting you, we offer financial support for accredited learning.

Our competitive 'total reward' offering has something for everyone and looks to reward and recognise people in different ways.

Core to the package is a competitive pay structure and generous public-sector pension schemes. Our pay structure allows for stepped progression in role and is reviewed against the market and, where applicable, awarding national pay awards annually. Further financial support is offered through our Financial Wellbeing Hub, not forgetting our generous pension contributions supporting your retirement fund within our Local Government Pension Scheme.

Wellbeing at Derby features within our benefits options from our Employee Assistance programme through to our eyecare voucher scheme, not to mention the discounted membership for our on-site gym at our Kedleston Road campus. With our Inclusion and Wellbeing Networks, there really is support for everyone.   

We also facilitate ‘Give as You Earn’ options to donate to your preferred charities straight from your pay which enhances the amount your charity receives for your donation.

At the University of Derby, we celebrate loyalty and achievements through our Staff Excellence Framework be it financially, or non-financially. We aim to foster a culture of boldness and brilliance in our people, and from a simple thank you through to a local awards ceremony, we recognise and celebrate notable achievements of our colleagues. 

For more information on the benefits of working at the University of Derby go to the Benefit pages of our website.

Our People

The University of Derby is committed to fostering an open, inclusive and diverse community where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex or sexual orientation.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome requests for adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Applicants may choose their preferred title, including 'Mx', and may share preferred pronouns if they wish. We also use anonymised shortlisting to help reduce the potential impact of unconscious bias. For more information on equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Derby, please visit our website. 

We are also committed to promoting academic freedom and freedom of speech and expression within the law, in line with our Code of Practice, and value diversity of thought alongside diversity of backgrounds and experiences.

However you identify, we welcome applications from people whose experiences, perspectives and talents will contribute to our inclusive, supportive and intellectually vibrant community.