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Event Support Technician (Workplace Technology Operations)

University of Leicester • Belgrave, Leicester

Salary

£32k – £32k

Posted

28 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

University of Leicester is hiring a Event Support Technician (Workplace Technology Operations) in Belgrave, a full-time it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £32k – £32k. University of Leicester holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

The Event Support Technician provides support for high profile University events that vary in nature and cover everything from university open days, through to graduations conferences and public events with an international audience. You will work with key stakeholders to co-ordinate the life cycle of the event and provide AV and IT support to meet the needs of each event. Working within a clearly defined remit of support you will provide the guidance necessary to prepare the AV and IT support …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: University of Leicester — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £32k – £32k
How this salary compares: about 44% below the £56,512 median across 1,364 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Belgrave, Leicester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live it role in Belgrave — browse them
Posted: 28 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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