T&E
Technical and Experimental
Technical and scientific support for research and teaching.
Example roles in this family
- Laboratory Technician
- IT Support Officer
- Experimental Officer
- Engineering Apprentice
- Technical Manager
- Senior Technician
- Laboratory Assistant
Source: University of Bath job families factsheet (PDF). If your exact role isn't listed, check your contract or payslip for the family code.
Unions that cover this family
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UNISON
UNISON represents professional services, administrative, library, technical, and many support staff across higher education. -
Unite
Unite represents staff in estates, maintenance, and a range of technical and manual roles across UK higher education.
Membership is your choice. Any of the unions above is a valid choice for T&E staff.
That said: a union's power is its members organising together. Joining the union most of your immediate colleagues are in means you'll be in the same meetings, the same campaigns, the same negotiations. Ask around your team — then join where they are.