Workshop Technician

We are happy to invite applications for the post of Workshop Technician, working across the Faculty of Science (Department of Chemistry, the Department of Life Sciences, the Department of Computer Sciences and the Department of Physics).  

This is a full-time, permanent position. 

About the role:

This hands-on and practical post is an exciting opportunity to support and enhancing world-class research and teaching.  

As part of our Technical Services team the successful candidate will work in our bespoke workshops, research labs, teaching facilities, plant rooms and communal facilities (such as greenhouses, fish facility, instrumentation spaces and environment controlled rooms).  

Core tasks will include providing an electrical and mechanical-focused service, where the capacity to fault find and trouble shoot on a wide range of scientific equipment is essential.  

The post holder will also work on the fabrication and/or modification of specialised items for teaching and research. 

They will be competent and confident in the use of a wide range of hand-held workshop tools and be practised and skilled in the safe use of larger workshop equipment (including pillar drills, bandsaws, routers lathes and milling machines).

The ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions, is essential to this post, as is a proven capacity to work from in house or manufacturer technical drawings/ instructions.       

About you:

Candidates with electrical, mechanical and general workshop experience are encouraged to apply.  

Significant-experience of working with a wide-range of workshop-based tools and equipment is essential.  

Flexibility, great communication, attention to detail and a capacity to problem solve are crucial for this hands-on and active post.  

The post holder will also have a good working knowledge and awareness of health and safety in a science/workshop setting.  

A self-motivated person who has experience working unsupervised would be an ideal fit.      

What we can offer you:

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award . We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff .

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