Technical Supervisor

Technical Supervisor

Location:

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Salary:
Starting from £38,784, rising to £46,049

Closing date:
Sunday 04 January 2026

Department:
Computer Science and Mathematics

Are you an experienced technical leader with a strong understanding of Computer Science and a passion for enabling excellent teaching and research? The University of Bath is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Technical Supervisor to lead and develop technical support across our Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics.

• Lead, manage, and develop the technical teams supporting the Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics.
• Oversee day‑to‑day technical operations, ensuring the departments’ facilities, equipment, and digital infrastructure effectively support teaching and research.
• Plan and allocate resources and support, monitoring workloads and performance to deliver a high‑quality, responsive technical service.
• Ensure compliance with University Health & Safety and GDPR, promoting a strong safety and governance culture.
• Coordinate and communicate with central university services, contractors, and infrastructure teams to maintain and improve departmental systems.
• Interpret technical information (e.g. network diagrams, workflows, or research system requirements) to support decision‑making and operational planning.
• Represent the technical team at departmental and university meetings, providing professional insight and advocating for technical needs.
• Promote collaboration, professional development, and wellbeing across the technical teams.

• Solid understanding of computer science environments, technologies, and challenges, whether through direct experience or managing a technical team supporting research computing, data centres, or networking environments.
• Familiarity with the language and needs of computer‑science professionals.
• People‑management skills combined with technical insight and the ability to maintain a broad operational overview.
• Confident communication, mentoring, and fostering a positive working culture.
• Ability to be agile, efficient, and aligned with the strategic goals of both departments.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, Linked In Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family‑friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest‑Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

For an informal discussion relating to this vacancy, please contact Daniel Lou‑Hing or Fabienne Pradaux‑Caggiano.

This is a permanent, full‑time position (36.5 hours).

Right to Work in the UK:
We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting:
Personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage to reduce unconscious bias.

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