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Senior Science Technician

Manchester City Council • Burnage, Manchester

Salary
£44k – £52k
Posted
14 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Manchester City Council is hiring a Senior Science Technician in Burnage, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £44k – £52k. Manchester City Council 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.

Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week Number of positions: 1 Qualifications Required: GCSE English, Maths and Science Start Date: 1st January 2027 Salary: £29,450 - £32,311 (Actual Salary) Term time only Plus Inset Days We are seeking an organised, proactive and knowledgeable Senior Science Technician to lead the technical support provision within our thriving Science Faculty. Working closely with the Head of Science and teaching staff, you will ensure the smooth …
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  • Employer: Manchester City Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £44k – £52k
  • How this salary compares: about 27% above the £41,068 median across 1,254 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Burnage, Manchester · Full-time
  • Posted: 14 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.

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