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Technical Services is seeking to appoint a Senior Technician with a strong background in the chemical analysis of soils, plants and water to support teaching and research in the School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Sciences. For prospective candidates with experience of operating, troubleshooting and maintaining analytical instrumentation (e.g., ICP-OES, GC, Elemental Analyser, Continuous Flow Analyser, Ion Chromatography, Cavity Ring Down Spectrophotometry), this post offers an exciting employment opportunity at the University of Reading that currently ranks very highly in the UK for research quality in Earth Systems and Environmental Science.

Joining a small team of technicians, the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day running of a suite of wet chemistry and analytical laboratories. Candidates with an aptitude for demonstrating laboratory techniques to staff and students are encouraged to apply.

You will have:

- A science degree, HND, NVQ4 (or equivalent) or basic professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Physical Geography, Geochemistry). Candidates with a degree in a related subject (e.g., Biology, Plant Science, Bioscience) may also be considered if they have relevant experience in environmental analytical techniques.
- A broad knowledge across a range of laboratory techniques (ideally quite advanced in some areas), used in Earth Systems & Environmental Science.
- Significant experience of operating, troubleshooting and maintaining analytical instrumentation.
- Ability to train and demonstrate to staff and students, explain procedures and provide assistance with equipment and techniques where necessary.

Candidates should refer to the Essential Criteria listed in the Person Specification linked to this advert, when preparing their supporting statements. Support working alongside other technical divisions operating across multiple buildings may be required. Training will be provided in specialist techniques and use of equipment, where necessary.

We in Technical Services are committed to the development of our staff and we actively strive to diversify our team. We are a founding signatory of the Technician Commitment and an Employer Champion. We are dedicated to providing all applicants equality of opportunity. You can find out about our inclusive approach on our EDITS page Diversity and Inclusion (reading.ac.uk)

Closing date: 03 November 2024
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 25 November 2024

Contact: Dr Karen Wicks
Contact: Associate Director (Technical Services)
Contact Email address: k.wicks@reading.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Shape better services as a Senior Pensions Technician

Capita are looking for a Senior Pensions Technician to join our home based team on a full time, permanent basis. If you’re the type of person who is confident, experienced & is great with problem solving, then this role is for you!

Job title:

Senior Pensions Technician

Job Description:

What you will be doing:

• Supporting the policy & procedure and administration teams in the delivery of services
• Be responsible for supporting the administration team and projects by identifying innovative ways of improving processes and their implementation
• Implementing changes to the systems and finding efficient, cost-effective solutions.
• Work closely with senior leadership to ensure that the work and scope of projects cover necessary aspects required.
• Train & align yourselves with the team and other dependent business partners ensuring optimum project aligned tasks & implementation processes are followed.
• Work collaboratively with the operations team, to balance operational needs with project requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other technicians & programme managers to review projects in pipeline and analyse operational aspects & how they will impact the operations.
• Deliver training to the team on legislation updates or improvements to processes.
• Write and review work instructions and process notes to enable the administration team to adhere to policy.
• Analysing data sets to identify trends and provide management with valuable information.

What we are looking for:

• Strong knowledge of DB and DC pensions
• A self-motivated and enthusiastic candidate with the ability to work to tight deadlines, with minor or no supervision
• Successful track record in building relationships with key stakeholders & Clients.
• Skilled in the use of MS office products (e.g. word, excel etc).
• Strong analytical and data-analysis skills.
• Exposure to pensions calculations, with the ability to complete reconciliation tasks.

About Capita Pension Solutions

At Capita Pension Solutions (CPS) we continue to grow and evolve our Strategy & Product function.  We are at another exciting point in that evolution, defining and executing CPS’s strategic goals as well as developing the next generation of market leading Products and Services.  We have ambitious objectives and plans for 2024 and beyond and in support of that we are seeking applications for two very important roles.

What’s in it for you?

•  23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.  

Location:

Home-Based - GBR

,

United Kingdom

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent