Preparation Area Technician (70799-1025)

For informal enquiries, please contact Rosie Janjua (Preparation Area Supervisor) at rosie.janjua@warwick.ac.uk.

Applications are invited for the post of Preparation Area Technician in the School of Life Sciences.

The individual should have flexibility and willingness to provide cover to both Departments as this is part of a wider team whose services span across both the School of Life Sciences and Warwick Medical School.

This role requires full-time cover to ensure continuity and consistency in operations across the week. The role provides the teaching and research activities with clean and sterile consumables. 

Duties will involve collecting waste for autoclaving and disposal, washing and sterilising glassware for re-use and providing some commonly used consumables within laboratories.

Full on-the-job-training will be provided.

We and the wider University of Warwick environment offer substantial opportunities for professional development including regular opportunities to attend international conferences.

We are looking for someone with expertise in working in a laboratory or technical environment, handling operational tasks such as autoclaving, sterilising and managing laboratory consumables. 

Applicants should be proficient in their ability to multi-task, using their initiative and must have excellent communication skills. The ability to work without direct supervision and as part of a team.

You will have NVQ Level 1 or 2 or educated to GCSE level or equivalent, or experience in a similar or related role.

You must have an understanding of what is involved in excellent customer service provision and be able to multi-task, as many operations and processes are carried out simultaneously.

Some experience of a laboratory environment and knowledge of the sterilisation process would be desirable.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

For further information about the School of Life Sciences, please see our website.

We believe that collegiality, openness, inclusivity and diversity are essential for an excellent research and teaching environment. Our workplace ethic has enabled us to gain the Athena SWAN Silver award. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all groups with protected characteristics traditionally under-represented in STEM fields. As part of our ongoing commitment to addressing gender equality under the Athena Swan chartermark, we would particularly encourage and welcome applications from female academics.

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

* World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Start Date: To be confirmed

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our flexible working arrangements.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.