Loughborough University
Apprentice in E-Sports
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Full-time and fixed term for 48 months Campus based only Please note that it is a requirement of the role for you to start employment by Monday 7 September 2026 due to college registration.
We have exciting new apprenticeship schemes in our DigiLabs E-Sports technical roles which will rotate across many of our research/teaching led academic Schools. This is a scheme where you will have the opportunity to support the learning environment for Loughborough University students in Schools and Workshops and to support leading research.
As an apprentice you will complete a programme of training, learn new technical skills and work alongside experienced technical experts. There will be a range of course options open to you and this will be discussed with you, if invited to interview.
The apprenticeship roles are a pathway into an exciting career as a technician in a variety of scientific and engineering fields.
Key Requirements:
- Can demonstrate an interest in becoming a technician or a technical profession
- Can demonstrate an interest in e-sports areas through hobbies or part-time work while studying.
- Ability to take instruction and work as part of a team.
- Good practical IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, e-mail).
- Good written and verbal English skills.
- Good level of numeracy including ability to handle data.
- Can demonstrate a professional and self-motivated approach to learning in the workplace
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For informal enquiries, please contact Matt Parry, Change Projects Officer/ Technician's Commitment Team via email to M.I.D.Parry@lboro.ac.uk.
For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
We are recruiting for Apprentices for Engineering and Sports and please apply to the one in your preferred area.
Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026 Interviews will be held: week commencing 10 August 2026
Our Benefits At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
- Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
- Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
- Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
- Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
- Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
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