Geospatial and Monitoring Team Leader

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
The role will be responsible under the direction of the School Technical Manager for the planning, organisation and management of the School Laboratories and Facilities in their designated areas of responsibility and expertise. This will include supporting academic and research staff with technical advice to progress research projects and support for teaching and student projects where applicable.
The role will also ensure the safe operation of the main experimental facilities in the School of Engineering and to liaise with users as to their use. To be responsible for the broad operation of the Facilities.
This role will also support the School Technical Manager with management of the wider technical services and some aspects of School Infrastructure, Estates, Health and Safety and HR Management. Line management of technical staff in the area of responsibility as designated by the School Technical Manager.
To have knowledge and expertise in the use of the facilities, equipment and techniques to support specific high value teaching and research activity in the subject area of Geosptial Engineering and Environmental Monitoring, especially GNSS, laser scanning, autonomous vechicles, total stations and other related surveying technologies, and associated data processing.
Use of industry standard computer processing software and specialist software as appropriate to the duties, (Surveying data processing, GIS, CAD, BIM, Remote Sensing).
General running and application of the Geospatial and Monitoring research, teaching and commercial outreach facilities both within the School estate and off site.
Under the supervision of a member of academic or research staff, undertaking fieldwork, tests and experiments as part of ongoing research or commercial outreach
Liaising with the Manufacturing technical team or external contractors in the maintenance and testing of relevant equipment.
Preparing and contributing to the supervision of student practical classes, field visits and residential field courses. Organisation of equipment packing, shipping and vehicles for field courses and other distant field observing campaigns. To support the School Technical Manager with the planning, organisation and administration of the estate and wider technical services within their teams area of responsibilty. To ensure the effective maintenance, security and facility management of the School in their area of expertise, including third party arrangements. To lead on discrete estates related projects, including university wide initiatives.
In collaboration with the School Operations teams, to assist in the maintainenace of the School’s asset register for planning and insurance purposes.
Attend local safety committees for their areas of responsibility. To be responsible for the implementation of safety policies and guidelines covering the designated areas of responsibility. Ensure sound financial accounting whilst maintaining best value principles by maintaining records relating to: the recharging of technical time where appropriate; To asssist academic and research staff in planning for future technical developments in the discipline, by maintaining awareness of innovation and trends in industry and academia relating to hardware, software and best professional practice.
To support the School Technical Manager with the planning, organisation and administration of the estate and wider technical services within their teams area of responsibilty. To ensure the effective maintenance, security and facility management of the School in their area of expertise, including third party arrangements. To lead on discrete estates related projects, including university wide initiatives.
In collaboration with the School Operations teams, to assist in the maintainenace of the School’s asset register for planning and insurance purposes.
Attend local safety committees for their areas of responsibility. To be responsible for the implementation of safety policies and guidelines covering the designated areas of responsibility. Ensure sound financial accounting whilst maintaining best value principles by maintaining records relating to: the recharging of technical time where appropriate; To asssist academic and research staff in planning for future technical developments in the discipline, by maintaining awareness of innovation and trends in industry and academia relating to hardware, software and best professional practice.
Work experience in a relevant work environment.
g satellite positioning equipment, field survey equipment or similar.
Good numerical skills and the ability to manipulate, analyse and present information for management use.
Up to date and detailed knowledge of Health and Safety policy and procedure in an engineering or scientific setting
Ability to implement and manage change with demonstrable recent experience and skills in client management, and the ability to develop good working realtionships across all stakeholders and teams
Planning, organising and technical problem solving skills, with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving utilising excellent prioritisation skills, and the ability to delegate tasks
Evidence of project management and experience of financial budgetary management.
Experience of managing facilities and/or laboratories, equipment and associated budgets and safety.
Displays a flexible attitude to team tasks and priorities, with a willingness to help others and share workloads with clear communications.
Strives to deliver high quality results by embracing change and developing and implementing new ideas to improve technical services and systems.
Degree or equivalent level qualification (in a Surveying, Geosptial or Civil Engineering related subject) or significant vocational experience, demonstrating development through progressively more demanding, relevant roles.
Driving licence valid in the UK
We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.