"Technical Manager"

Technical Manager

University of Exeter - Technical Strategy & Operations

Location: Devon, Exeter

Salary: The starting salary will be from £33,951 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.

Hours: Full Time, Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 23rd January 2026

Closes: 5th February 2026

Job Ref: Q13208

This new full-time post is available from 16 February 2026 on a permanent basis.

Requests for part-time hours (0.8 FTE minimum) or job shares will be considered.

Summary of the role:

The primary responsibility of the post-holder is to manage the day-to-day operational delivery of technical services to the Biosciences laboratories on the Second floor of the Geoffrey Pope building and support the wider Biosciences Laboratories as required. The post-holder will be responsible for the leadership and management of a team of technical staff who carry out a range of key technical duties to support academics, researchers and students.

This post is 1.0FTE (36.5 hours per week).

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification on our website for full details of this role.

Organisational context:

The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets.

This role is within the Technical Strategy & Operations part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.

The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities - from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.

We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers. We are also proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people to work in our operationally focused service. This role forms part of our Technical Career Pathway.

This post supports the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

Further information

Please contact Sara Honey, S.C.Honey2@exeter.ac.uk