Chief Workshop Technician

Location: Cambridge (CB2)

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 37.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £30800 - £35000, generous pension and annual leave entitlement

Job Reference: 35681

Our prestigious client is looking to appoint a Chief Workshop Technician to work in Central Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technician or senior workshop engineer with a background in mechanical engineering, materials science or a related field to work in a dynamic environment supporting innovative R&D.

This role offers a high level of autonomy and hands-on technical involvement, from fabricating bespoke experimental rigs to training colleagues and maintaining specialist lab equipment. You'll also play a key role in ensuring lab safety, developing test methods and supporting new research projects.

The Role

As Chief Workshop Technician, your responsibilities will include:

1. Designing, developing and modifying mechanical rigs and experimental setups.
2. Advising researchers and students on experimental design, materials testing and engineering methods.
3. Fabricating custom mechanical components using manual machining and workshop tools.
4. Managing lab safety, performing risk assessments and training new users on procedures.
5. Maintaining and repairing lab equipment, liaising with external service providers as needed.
6. Monitoring laboratory supplies, managing inventory and placing equipment and consumables orders.
7. Providing technical support to colleagues.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

1. A qualification equivalent to HND/HNC or Level 4/5 vocational certification or equivalent practical experience.
2. A solid background in mechanical engineering, with hands-on experience in experimental setup and component fabrication.
3. Experience using manual machining tools and working in a workshop/lab environment.
4. Excellent understanding of lab health and safety regulations.
5. Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in providing training or guidance to colleagues at all levels.
6. High levels of manual dexterity and precision.

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below.