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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 College / University

IT & Digital Technicians x 3

Salary Range
£27,131 - £30,502
£2,261 - £2,542 / mo

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Swansea, Wales
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Salary


Salary:
£27,131 - £30,502 per annum
Hours of work: 35 Hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: This position will be a multi-site role that will require the successful candidate to work in an agile manner.


Main Purpose of the Post


To deliver its sustainable top 30 ambition Swansea University needs a professional services workforce with the differentiated skills necessary to ensure that it can deliver excellence through efficient and effective systems and processes that harness innovations in technology.
The Faculty of Science & Engineering draws together a wide range of disciplines across four schools:
1. Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, General and Mechanical engineering
2. Mathematics and Computer Science
3. Biosciences, Geography and Physics.
4. Engineering and Applied Sciences

Providing an exciting and dynamic environment in which to work. Our mission is to conduct high quality international teaching and research that meets the needs of the people of south-west Wales and beyond.

This is an exciting opportunity for skilled individuals to join a highly successful and motivated Digital and IT Technical Team that delivers exceptional support to its end users, which will involve working closely with technical team colleagues, professional services staff, academic staff and students.

The post holder will work closely with the Digital and IT Lead to deliver strategic ambitions ensuring alignment to over-arching faculty and university strategies.

The Digital and IT Technician post is responsible for supporting and coordinating the Faculty Digital and IT infrastructure and associated processes; ensuring the faculty has a resilient, compliant, and fit for purpose digital environment that is equipped to deliver business needs efficiently and effectively. Promoting the values and behaviours of the university, enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, quality, sustainability and inclusivity within the faculty, the post holder will put our students, staff, collaborators and community at the heart of the University, helping to deliver a culture and outcomes that we can all be proud of.


Informal enquiries contact details and further information


The following link provides further information on the benefits of working in Swansea University: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/personnel/new-staff/benefits-of-working-at-swansea/

To apply for this position please complete the online application and attach a CV in support of your application. You will only be shortlisted if you meet all of the essential criteria. For a full Job Description, please see the below attached document.

For further information please contact:
Mark Pritchard (Head of Technical, Infrastructure and Environment) m.a.pritchard@swansea.ac.uk
Mob: 07966527636

Or
Steve Nantel (Digital and IT Lead) s.nantel@swansea.ac.uk
Tel: 01792 (29)5530

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

Interviews will take place w/c 20/02/23


Job Reference: AC05828

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for IT & Digital Technicians x 3 roles across Swansea University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,131 - £30,502 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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