Head of Locksbrook Technical Services
Application Deadline: 26 May 2026
Department: Learning Innovation & Skills Unit / Schools Technical Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Bath, Somerset - Locksbrook Campus
Compensation: Grade 8A - Starting from £48,823 rising to £56,536 per annum
Description
This role provides an opportunity to lead and shape the outstanding technical services at Bath Spa University’s Locksbrook campus, enabling innovative teaching and learning while maximising the impact of world‑class facilities. As Head of Locksbrook Technical Services, you’ll provide strategic leadership, manage and inspire a skilled technical team, and drive collaboration, quality delivery and commercial growth in partnership with academic and senior stakeholders.
About the Role
This role focuses on shaping and delivering resilient, future‑ready technical services by translating academic, operational and industry needs into well‑planned facilities, systems and support at Locksbrook. It combines hands‑on oversight of complex resources, safety, budgets and new developments with strong people leadership, cross‑campus coordination and active engagement with academic partners, external networks and commercial users to ensure services are relevant, compliant, sustainable and continuously improving. Key responsibilities comprise:
- Leading the strategic planning and delivery of high‑quality, cost‑effective technical services that support teaching, learning and research across the University.
- Directing and enhancing all technical services, facilities, systems and new developments at Locksbrook, ensuring they meet academic needs and operational standards.
- Managing, developing and inspiring the Locksbrook technical teams, embedding a culture of professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Working closely with academic leaders, senior managers, other campuses and external partners to plan provision, shape strategy and extend commercial use of facilities.
- Overseeing budgets, resources, health and safety and regulatory compliance, while contributing technical expertise to curriculum design and innovation.
About You
Essential:
- Prior successful experience of managing people, facilities (including health & safety) and budgets.
- Specialist expertise in at least one relevant specialist technical area
- Proven inter-personal communication & networking skills for effective leadership and collaboration
- Proven planning, coordination and organisational skills, including identifying and resolving problems
Desirable:
- Experience of working in higher education
- Knowledge or experience of industry / professional practice
- Masters or equivalent professional qualification in a discipline relevant to the role
Additional Information
Salary Grade 8A - Starting from £48,823 rising to £56,536 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page:
https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
