Technical Specialist - Cyber and Computing (TS19-12)

Staffordshire University is on a journey to become the foremost modern higher education institution in the UK, with an international reputation for excellence, and we are looking for inspirational and effective people to take us to the next stage.

In 2018 we broke in to the World University rankings for the first time and were named as a top 50 UK university by the Guardian. The quality of our student experience has placed us in the top 10 for teaching quality in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 and in 2019  we achieved a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Many of our students come from areas with low rates of participation in higher education and we continually strive to ensure the courses we offer meet the needs of people and employers. We are expanding our non-traditional, flexible study options, particularly in apprenticeships serving the public sector.

You can join us at a time when we begin the next step of our transformation journey. The new £40m Catalyst Building will deliver 6,500 new apprentices in the next decade, boosting both the local and national economy. The development of our offer to new academic areas and geographic locations will see us expand our reach and make an innovative offer to a new generation of students.

We are a university of and for our community: local, national and global. If you share our values and have the skills to deliver our vision, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a new breed of Technician to take us to the next level; someone who is ambitious and can inspire others, can solve problems creatively and who isn’t afraid to take on new challenges. Someone who exhibits Staffordshire University values with a curious and daring mindset and a brilliant and friendly attitude.

In September 2019 we opened our doors to a brand-new campus in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford.  Staffordshire University London, Digital Institute is located in Here East, a state-of-the-art home for technology, media and innovation, and we have invested heavily to ensure we have the best facilities for our new students.

As a Technical Specialist in Cyber Security you will be responsible for organising the day-to-day running of technical spaces and systems; from dealing with equipment, to facilitating events, to providing our students with excellent specialist instruction and support. You will be an excellent multi-tasker with the ability to manage numerous projects at the same time. You should possess great communication skills, excellent digital & technical abilities covering a broad range of processes, activities and courses, including specialist support for cyber security, datacentre technologies, software development and analytical skills at undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels.

A proven track record in cyber security is essential as is the ability to troubleshoot PC issues and liaise with colleagues from Digital Services to help resolve. With a passion for education, innovation and the desire to impact curriculum design and delivery by engaging with new technologies and processes.

You will have previous experience in the delivery & support of specialist facilities with knowledge of the relevant Health and Safety legislation to ensure that good practice is implemented, and that the University remains legally compliant at the same time sharing and promoting best practice with other teams.

Experience of feeding into the forecasting and management of budgets and capital investment projects will be seen as advantageous for this role.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage with colleagues from across the University working as part of a larger Digital & Technical team to deliver strategic objectives of both the Institute and the University.

In return for your dedication we have a competitive benefits package available

Competitive incremental rates of PayStarting from 29 days Annual Leave (depending on job grade) plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary daysExcellent Pension SchemeAccess to continued professional and personal developmentAn opportunity to become part of the wider University communityAccess to an Employee Assistance ProgrammeDiscounted Travel by Rail or Bus, with the option of season tickets loans

Closing Date: 04 May 2020
Type: Professional Support