Working collaboratively across IT, you will play a key role in managing, monitoring, and maintaining data centre services within a complex environment. As part of a dedicated team, you will undertake a variety of tasks to ensure a robust and resilient infrastructure.

You will help provide safe and secure data centre capacity for the University, including colocation sites, and take responsibility for ongoing maintenance and operational support. Strong attention to detail is essential, as you will document risk assessments, maintain asset registers, produce reports, and keep accurate logs.

A core aspect of the role involves supporting the installation and decommissioning of network equipment, racks, power distribution units, UPS systems, and other hardware within PBX and server rooms. This includes hands-on work with data cabling installing, testing, tracing, labelling, and maintaining cabling to required standards and supporting network connectivity activities in collaboration with the Network Team.

You will also assist with procuring storage media, managing CCTV services, and controlling access to data centre and server room facilities.

In addition, you will support major change programmes, routine maintenance, and upgrade activities. Drawing on your previous data centre experience, you will troubleshoot issues, resolve incidents, and respond to complex requests. You will also contribute to resolving network related incidents where cabling or connectivity issues are involved, escalating to the Network Team as appropriate. You will support continuous service improvement by sharing knowledge through documentation and knowledge base articles.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
• And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Name, Samantha Jones, Operational Manager, Tech ops 

Email: s.jones5@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £33,951 to £39,906

This role will be based on the university campus.

Are you enthusiastic, well organised, versatile, with a passion for science? Are you practical, flexible, willing to learn, and able to work both alone and as part of a team to support our field equipment stores? Do you want to use your technical and practical skills to support our research and teaching, delivering an effective and timely service? Do you want a technical career at one of the top Universities in the country?

The School of Earth and Environment is looking for a self-motivated, professional and proactive Technician, based on campus, to join our technical team, offering logistics support within the Geophysics and Environmental Science teaching space. Based in the Geophysics and Environmental Science Field Stores and laboratories, you will provide practical technical support to a range of functions, including operational and logistical management of field equipment. You will undertake routine maintenance and mobilisation of field and lab equipment and instrumentation for major field excursions.

You will have good organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team and a good understanding of health and safety in the workplace. You will have a BTEC Higher or equivalent in a science or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience working in a field research, laboratory, workshop engineering environment or aligned technical role. You will support the field and lab components of Environmental Science BSc dissertation work by preparing and managing field equipment and field prep lab space and teaching storeroom, ordering consumables and new equipment as required.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas 

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – The University contributes 14.5% of salary.

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Miss Helena Brown, Technical Specialist

Email: H.Brown@leeds.ac.uk

You can apply for this role online; more guidance can be found on our How to Apply information page. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date. 

Closing Date: 03 Jul 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £26,707 to £28,778 p.a.

Do you have excellent analytical, organisational and time-management skills?  

Do you have technical skills in microbiology? 

You will join an active research group comprising of Clinical Academics, Research Technicians, PhD students and post-doc researchers, engaged in a diverse range of objectives regarding Healthcare Associated Infection Research and Antimicrobial Resistance research Your role will involve working with Clostridioides difficile molecular analysis and diagnostic assays, including immunoassays, culture and molecular assays, antimicrobial susceptibility and quality control specimens for different studies. 

With an advanced City & Guild, BTEC Higher National Certificate, Higher Diploma or equivalent (may include completing a relevant degree course), you will have substantial laboratory experience, a keen interest in medical microbiology and be well organised. Experience working with anaerobic bacteria and C. difficile would be an advantage. You will be encouraged to develop your initiative and independence, and be given the opportunity of career development.  

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Main Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access childcare on Main Campus, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

If you are looking for a role in a diverse team carrying out cutting edge research into infection and antimicrobial resistance, at a leading University - apply today.   

To explore this post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Georgina Davis, Research Programme and Operations Manager

E-mail at g.l.davis@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 05 Jul 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 per annum

This role is available to current employees within IT Services at the University of Leeds only

This role will be based on the university campus.  We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

As we embark on an ambitious Digital Transformation, we are investing in our IT service that is key to developing our learning and research capability as we strive to collaborate across the globe, tackling global issues. As part of the Field Services Team you will be part of a busy team dealing with requests, incidents and technical change directed to IT Services. You will work with a diverse range of customers, technologies and devices across the University, responding to support requests and finding solutions to IT issues. With a professional approach and excellent customer service and communication skills you will play a key role in ensuring users can access core IT services.

With experience of providing first and second line support in a busy and diverse IT environment, you will have experience of using and supporting Windows and/or Mac and Linux client operating systems on desktop, laptop, tablet and other mobile devices. You will be responsible for responding to more complex queries, requests and issues. You will be able to work autonomously, managing your own workload and supporting colleagues by providing advice, guidance, mentoring and training as appropriate.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Chris Holland, Customer Support Manager

Email: c.j.holland@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 01 Jul 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 per annum

We are looking for an apprentice, eager to start their career as a Laboratory Research Technician. As an apprentice you will provide support to the X-ray Analytical Facilities in the Bragg Centre for Materials Research in the Faculty of Engineering Physical Sciences apprenticeship scheme. The right apprentice will have a technical mindset and a passion for science and technology to support cutting-edge research in materials characterization. You’ll gain hands-on experience in advanced X-ray scattering techniques to help researchers push the boundaries of knowledge in materials science, supporting experiments that reveal the structure and properties of natural and engineered materials.

As part of our apprenticeship technical training scheme, you will be placed on the Chemical Scientist Degree Apprenticeship level 6, offered by Manchester Metropolitan University. This will be delivered by online teaching one day per week Scientist (Chemical Scientist) Degree Apprenticeship | Manchester Metropolitan University. The apprenticeship is for 4 years. You will be mentored by one of our senior researchers in our laboratories, where you will be given specific training in this area. On completion of your training, you will have an ideal skill set to go on to a successful career as a research technician, having learnt several disciplines associated with working in a lab environment. There may also be an opportunity to progress into a permanent role at the University on successful completion of your apprenticeship.

How to apply

 Why are you interested in pursuing a science-based apprenticeship, and what attracts you to working in a laboratory environment? (max 300 words)

1. Can you describe any experiences (school, work, or personal) that demonstrate your enthusiasm for science? (max 300 words)
2. What skills do you already have that you think would help you succeed in a laboratory setting? (max 300 words)
3. Can you give an example of when you showed attention to detail, problem-solving, or teamwork? (max 300 words)

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Fanny Costa

Head of X-ray Analytical Facilities

Tel: +44(11)35431323

Email: F.NascimentoCosta@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £25,249 to £26,093

Do you have an aptitude for science and in particular working in a laboratory environment? Do you want to begin your career as a research technician in one of the top Universities in the country? 

We are looking for an apprentice, eager to start their career as a Laboratory Research Technician. As an apprentice you will provide support to the Electron Microscopy Analytical Facilities in the Bragg Centre in the Faculty of Engineering Physical Sciences apprenticeship scheme. The right apprentice will have a technical mindset and a passion for science and technology to support cutting-edge research in materials characterization. You’ll gain hands-on experience in advanced Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy techniques  to help researchers push the boundaries of knowledge in materials science, supporting experiments that reveal the structure and properties of natural and engineered materials.

As part of our apprenticeship technical training scheme, you will be placed on the Chemical Scientist Degree Apprenticeship level 6, offered by Manchester Metropolitan University , this will be delivered by online teaching one day per week Scientist (Chemical Scientist) Degree Apprenticeship | Manchester Metropolitan University. The apprenticeship for 4 years. You will be mentored by one of our senior researchers in our laboratories, where you will be given specific training in this area. On completion of your training, you will have an ideal skill set to go on to a successful career as a research technician, having learnt several disciplines associated with working in a lab environment. There may also be an opportunity to progress into a permanent role at the University on successful completion of your apprenticeship.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

How to apply

Please answer the following questions 

• Why are you interested in pursuing a science-based apprenticeship, and what attracts you to working in a laboratory environment? (max 300 words)
• Can you describe any experiences (school, work, or personal) that demonstrate your enthusiasm for science? (max 300 words)
• What skills do you already have that you think would help you succeed in a laboratory setting? (max 300 words)
• Can you give an example of when you showed attention to detail, problem-solving, or teamwork? (max 300 words)

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Sarah Myers

Technical Services Manager

Tel: +44 113 343 8191

Email: s.l.myers@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Technical Support

Salary: £25,249 to £26,093 p.a.