Assistant technician Work, Jobs in Reading, Brk (with Salaries)

Assistant Technician
University of Reading —Reading
- £24,685 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Laboratory experience
- Warehouse experience
10d
Eye Healthcare Technician - Guildford
Chapter —Guildford
- £13 - £16 an hour
- BLS Certification
- Patient care
- Computer skills
Quick apply
17h
Pharmacy Assistant
Day Lewis Pharmacy —Reading
- Part-time
- Patient care
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
11d
Temporary Assistant Stage Manager and Fly Crew
The Kenton Theatre —Henley on Thames
- £13.50 an hour
- Temporary
- Travel
- In-person
Quick apply
9d
Dispenser
Boots —Henley on Thames
- £16 an hour
- Part-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Administrative Assistant (IT)
Alloyed —Oxford
- Temporary
- Customer service
- IT
- In-person
Qualified Apprenticeship Assessor
Weir Training Limited —Woking
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
14h
Lab Technician/ Manufacturing Assistant
Specsavers —Hayes
- From £27,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Maintenance
- Assembly
- Time management
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
10d
Pharmacy Support Assistant
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Chertsey
- £26,618 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
1d
Planning Technician
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council —Basingstoke
- £32,727 - £33,933 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Pharmacy Technician
Boots —Oxford
- Part-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Assistant
2EXCEL ENGINEERING —Lasham
- £30,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Mechanical knowledge
Quick apply
Optical Assistant
Specsavers —Newbury
- Up to £12.91 an hour
- Part-time
- Employee discount
3d
Neurology Physiotherapy Technician
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust —Slough
- £27,106 - £28,850 a year
- Full-time
- Patient care
- Leadership
1d
Medical Physiotherapy Technician
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust —Slough
- £27,106 - £28,850 a year
- Full-time
- Patient care
- Organisational skills
- Front desk
12h
Occupational Health Technician / Physiologist - Woking
Health Partners —Woking
- Part-time
- Annual leave
Trainee Optical Assistant
Specsavers —Farnborough
- £8.20 - £12.91 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
2d
Estates Carpenter/Building Technician
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Headington
- £28,407 - £39,043 a year
- Overtime
- Carpentry
- Employee discount
8d
Assistant Manager
KwikFit —Camberley
- £26,228.16 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Engineer Technician – Mechanical
Circle Health Group —Basingstoke
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Training & development
- Time management
- Employee discount
- Life insurance

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Assistant Technician

University of Reading -
Reading

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Job details

Full-time
£24,685 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

Computer literacy
Laboratory experience
Technical support
Shipping & receiving
Warehouse experience
Computer skills
Manual handling
Materials handling
Communication skills
Facilities maintenance

Full job description

Salary

Grade 3 £24,685 per annum

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

South

Job category/type

Academic and Administrative Support, Technical

Date posted

10/08/2026

Job reference

SRF53861

Full-time, Permanent Contract

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 31st Aug 2026

Interviews date: 16th Sep 2026

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) must already have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this independently of University sponsorship. Further information is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Technician to support the receipt and delivery of goods, maintenance activities within specialist areas, stock control, and record keeping for supplies and materials, including laboratory coats, liquid nitrogen, glassware, biologicals and chemicals, in support of teaching and research activities. Full Health and Safety training will be provided. The post holder will support defined activities within Operations and across Technical Services.

About the role

Working within a friendly and supportive team, you will help maintain high standards of organisation, safety and customer service. Full training will be provided on specialist equipment, procedures and health and safety requirements, making this an excellent opportunity to develop a career in technical support.

You will:

Assist with the receipt, storage and distribution of goods and supplies.
Support stock control and maintain accurate records.
Help monitor and maintain specialist equipment and facilities.
Assist with equipment inventory checks and basic maintenance activities.
Safely move and relocate equipment and materials as required.
Work closely with colleagues to provide high-quality support to staff and students.
Follow University health and safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment.

About you

You will be practical, organised and reliable, with a positive attitude towards learning new skills and working as part of a team. You will enjoy a varied role, be comfortable following procedures and instructions, and take pride in delivering an efficient and helpful service.

You will have:

Good communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A methodical approach to organising and prioritising work.
Good basic IT skills.
A willingness to learn and undertake training.
An awareness of workplace health and safety requirements.
The ability to carry out manual handling activities safely.

Qualifications and experience

Good general education, including GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications).
Experience in a customer-facing, technical, stores, warehouse, laboratory, facilities or similar environment would be advantageous.
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience handling equipment, stock, supplies or materials would be beneficial, but is not essential.
A willingness to develop skills and knowledge through training.
Previous experience in a technical support or laboratory environment would be welcomed but is not required, as full training will be provided.

Why join us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and professional Technical Services team supporting teaching and research facilities. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to service improvements, and play a key role in maintaining safe, efficient and high-quality environments.

Informal contact details

Contact Name: Scott O’Brien

Contact Job Title: Associate Director of Operations

Contact Email address: [email protected]

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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assistant technician jobs in reading, brk

Assistant Technician

Eye Healthcare Technician - Guildford

Pharmacy Assistant

Temporary Assistant Stage Manager and Fly Crew

Dispenser

Administrative Assistant (IT)

Qualified Apprenticeship Assessor

Lab Technician/ Manufacturing Assistant

Pharmacy Support Assistant

Planning Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Assistant

Optical Assistant

Neurology Physiotherapy Technician

Medical Physiotherapy Technician

Occupational Health Technician / Physiologist - Woking

Trainee Optical Assistant

Estates Carpenter/Building Technician

Assistant Manager

Engineer Technician – Mechanical

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