Senior Teaching Technician - Aerospace Engineering

About us:

The School of Engineering have a vacancy for an Aerospace Engineering Technician to join the wider technical team. The post will be based on the university’s Frenchay campus within brand new Engineering facilities, and wind tunnel test facilities. This post is student facing and provides expert technical instruction and support to academics, students and researchers. It is an exciting opportunity to join this enthusiastic team delivering high quality engineering education at UWE.

About you:

The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of aerospace engineering, with extensive knowledge and experience of physical and digital simulation techniques – including wind tunnel testing and maintenance. Ideally you will have experience of teaching or mentoring, which is a key part of the role, and be comfortable and confident demonstrating systems and equipment groups and individuals. You will enjoy problem solving and be enthusiastic about aerospace engineering, with an inquisitive and collaborative attitude toward learning. You may be asked to design, make and assemble test equipment; and although well supported by others in the technical team, to work on tasks autonomously and without direct supervision.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol , one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

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UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Chloe Tyler, Technical Manager, email: [email protected]  

This is a permanent post and is full time working 37 hours per week. This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all of your time.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

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