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Experiences

Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level

Health & Safety responsibilities

• Develop and lead bids for future equipment purchases/maintenance programmes Ìýor research programmes in technical fields as a principal or co-investigator.
• Develop and maintain collaborations with external bodies in the supply and delivery of the serviceÌý
• Lead on all Technical Services health and safety matters Ìý
• Be a member of the University Health and Safety CommitteeÌý
• Maintain up-to-date health and safety knowledge, providing expert support/advice to othersÌý

Core responsibilities

• Ensure that effective management and reporting arrangements exist across the serviceÌý
• Ensure utilisation of University space/resources generating proposals for improvementÌý
• Develop productive relationships between academic and technical staffÌý
• Leads a group of staff to ensure goals are delivered with budgetary and resource constraints, makes judgements and decisions regarding the level of staffing and resourcesÌý
• Contribute to the development of University policies and procedures, leading on technical matters Ìý
• Liaise with College/Faculty academics to ensure that the service delivers all curriculum and research requirements Ìý
• Devise appropriate action plans for investment in the maintenance and strategic development of technical support staff, services and facilitiesÌý
• Provide transformational and change-oriented leadership focussed on creating a collaborative style of working Ìý
• Build relationships with sponsors to understand needs and manage expectations to enhance reputation and ensure fulfilment of commitmentsÌý
• Deploy and manage the University’s technical budgetsÌý
• Lead the management, development and utilisation of all technical facilities ensuring that these continue to deliver all curriculum and research requirements Ìý
• Oversee all significant building projects to ensure suitability and incorporation of appropriate technical services facilitiesÌý
• Establish a forum/network for communication between all technical staff in order to identify priorities and devise well-informed plans for strategic developmentÌý
• Develop and promote professional standards and encourage participation in CPDÌý
• Contribute to research outputs, including research papers, as a co- or lead author

Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

• Working on strategies (e.g. first draft)
• Leading a major project; initiating new and creative ideas resulting in successful implementation
• Seek out opportunities to develop confidence and credibly represent ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº in high profile settings (e.g. chairing/presenting to large groups

Learning from othersÌýÌý

• ÌýEngagement in discreet/individual projects which have a defined start and end dateÌý
• Access mentoring support from a colleague or local mentoring scheme
• Attend internal or external networking events
• Attend conferences and utilise opportunities to presentÌý

Formal learning

• Accreditation/certification from a recognised professional body
• ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Leadership and/or Management trainingÌý
• Apply for training through a mid-career apprenticeship programme
• Budget management training
• NEBOSH/IOSH qualification Ìý
• ILM Level 5 +Ìý
• Working towards CSci or CEng Ìý

Transferable skills and competencies

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.

Applying expertise and technology

• Applying technical expertise
• Building technical expertise
• Sharing expertise
• Using technology resources
• Demonstrating physical and manual skills
• Demonstrating cross-functional awareness
• Demonstrating spatial awareness

Formulating strategies and concepts

• Thinking broadly
• Approaching work strategically
• Setting and developing strategy
• Visioning

Adapting and responding to change

• Adapting
• Accepting new ideas
• Adapting interpersonal style
• Showing cross-cultural awareness
• Dealing with ambiguity

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Ways of Working

These describe expected behaviours in line with ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý