Technician - Teaching and Research

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Department of Electronic Engineering
Location:  Egham
Salary:  £32,621 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Friday 09 February 2024
Reference:  0124-006

Full Time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Technician in the Department of Electronic Engineering.

We are looking for an experienced technician to join our technical team of four staff. This vacancy  is a permanent replacement post. The post holder will report to the Technical Operations Manager and work with the Technical Lead and the Teaching Technician. 

Specific tasks vary throughout the academic year and are outlined in the Job Description. This post is required to support both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, along with support for academic research.

You will be a confident and experienced technician with effective oral and written communications skills. You will have experience of managing equipment and resources and should be comfortable working in a team. Circuit design, computer software and hardware experience would be advantageous along with general fabrication skills such as 3D printing, laser cutting, workshop and CAD work.

Previous experience in education will be an advantage although this job would also be of interest to somebody who has previously worked as a technician in other areas, especially electronics. You need to be adaptable, patient and a good time manager. 

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

This is a full time and permanent post, available from February 2024. This post is based in Egham where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Lisa Fell on [email protected] or +44 (0)1784 414004.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected]  

Please quote the reference: 0124-006

Closing Date:   23:59, 9 February 2024

Interview Date: 23 February 2024

Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration and the pro-rata salary will not meet the minimum threshold set by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

This position is not eligible for hybrid working.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .