This post is available at grade 5 or as a development role where it is anticipated that upon satisfactory completion of a predetermined training program the role holder will progress to G5. The post is initially funded until 31 July 2027, candidates seeking a secondment opportunity are welcomed.

The role will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Engineering stores area including:

• Managing goods inwards and outwards.
• Receiving, handling and storing safely, deliveries to the stores area for the School, including those with specific health and safety requirements: e.g. gas cylinders, chemicals & solvents.
• Notifying members of the department that items ordered have arrived and arrange collection.
• Procurement for taught students, e.g. for individual and group projects.
• Liaison with delivery drivers, logistics/courier companies etc. as required.

At grade 5 the role will further be responsible for:

• Fork lift truck operation
• Safe use of workshop machinery used to cut materials to required size e.g. band saw, guillotine
• Management of hazardous waste storage & collection.
• Management and distribution of compressed gas cylinders
• Advise on use of couriers and overseas dispatches, import and export procedures and hazardous goods transportation.

Your work will include frequent liaison with teaching and research staff, undergraduate and post graduate students. Applicants should be good communicators and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

The School draws upon over five decades of excellence and innovation in engineering, and today is a thriving centre for research and teaching. Our mission is to perform world-leading research, and to use that research to help understand and solve engineering challenges of global significance.  We currently comprise over 120 members of staff and we work across mechanical, nuclear, chemical, robotics & control, electronics, materials and manufacturing engineering subject areas. In January 2024 we opened our second purpose-built engineering building, further increasing our experimental and laboratory facilities.

You should have a strong commitment to supporting the teaching and research activities of the School and the on-campus staff and student experience at Lancaster, and also a willingness to engage in continuing professional development and outreach activity.

The School of Engineering offers a highly collegial and stimulating environment for career development based on our departmental values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis as well as the Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, which recognise and celebrate good employment practice undertaken to address gender and race equality in higher education and research. Furthermore, we are active and progressive around sustainability, wellbeing and widening participation agendas. We particularly welcome applicants that are enthusiastic advocates of STEM.

Informal enquiries about the role should be directed to Martin O'Connor, Departmental Officer (m.c.oconnor@lancaster.ac.uk)

Closing Date: 07 Jun 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £24,215 to £30,378 Full time, Fixed Term

Our School of Engineering community draws upon over five decades of excellence and innovation in engineering, and today we are a thriving centre for research and education that value diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We currently comprise over 70 staff and over 100 research students working together across nuclear, chemical, robotics & control, electronics and materials engineering subject areas to foster innovation and meet the global challenges of our times.

Lancaster University is one of the UK’s leading research-intensive HEIs with 91% of its research ranked as world leading or internationally excellent. The University was TEF Gold, Times/Sunday Times University of the Year (2018) and Times/Sunday Times International University of the Year (2020), recognising our ongoing commitment to both research and teaching and major investments in our campus and facilities.

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining individuals who share and support our commitment to promote an inclusive working and teaching community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups in engineering, and particularly those identifying as women. We provide family friendly, flexible working arrangements with staff networks and inclusive facilities to promote a healthy work-life balance for our staff https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/about-us/our-campus/family-friendly-lancaster/ Our supportive working environment is recognised by our Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter awards.  https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/edi/.

To arrange an informal discussion about this role please contact Professor Raffaella Villa (r.villa@lancaster.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 14 Jun 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 (Full time, indefinite)