Technical Talent - skills to make ideas REAL

Everything starts with an idea...

Find out more about what it means to be a technician at the University and how you can help make our ideas a reality

Supporting our Technical Talent of the Future

What we can offer you when you join our Technical Services family

Do you want to help bring ideas to life that will change the world? Our technical staff at the University of Nottingham all work to support staff and students in searching for innovative, world changing ideas that will deliver impactful change for the future, whether it’s a life-saving surgical implant, or a new component for a jet engine of the future, everything starts with an idea.

We’re looking for experienced technicians, and people at the start of their technical career to help these ideas become a reality…..to make these dreams work!

Our technical people come from all sorts of backgrounds, with diverse and wide-ranging skills; all of them share a passion for tackling new challenges and daring to think outside the box. From healthcare and biosciences to precision manufacturing and engineering, whether you are an experienced technician, early in your career, or looking for a change, there's an exciting opportunity waiting just for you!

Our vision is to ensure that our technical staff are world-class and that the University of Nottingham is the employer of choice for technical talent. The University is signed up to the Technician Commitment, which means we are committed to ensuring the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of our technical workforce.

As a university employee, you will also receive a great range of benefits and rewards, including top-class fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with a generous holiday allowance and a highly attractive pension scheme.