Technician - College of Food - #2144862

Job Title: Technician - College of Food

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £21,304 - £22,669 per annum pro rata of £24,521 - £26,093 per annum

Job type: Permanent, 37 hours per week over 39 weeks per year

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated Technician to join our busy University/College environment. This is a hands-on supervisory role responsible for leading and supporting a large team of Catering Support Workers to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of teaching and practical learning spaces.

Working across alternating day and evening shifts, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and operational readiness, helping to create an excellent learning environment for students and staff.

We are seeking someone who has previous experience of supervising a team, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and can organise day-to-day activities effectively in a fast-paced practical learning environment.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year (Pro rata)
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Thursday 24th September 2026.

Interview Date - Friday 9th October 2026.

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