Engineering Technician Workshop

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Sheffield is seeking an Engineering Technician to join their technical support team. The role involves designing and manufacturing custom experimental rigs, collaborating with students and academics, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in engineering design and experience in a workshop environment. A competitive salary range of £27,319 to £31,236 per annum is offered, with opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Wide range of retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven vocational and practical application experience.
• Knowledge of safe working practices.
• Experience in a workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate and test custom experimental rigs and components.
• Maintain workshop equipment and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Communicate technical information to a variety of stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering design

Manufacturing precision components

CNC machining

Manual machine operation

CAD software

Health and safety compliance

Education

Level 3 (BTEC/A level) qualification in engineering design & manufacturing

Job description

Job description: We have an exciting opportunity in the School of Chemical and Biological Engineering for an Engineering Technician to join our technical support team. We’re looking for a proactive individual to support our teaching and research activities through the design and manufacture of custom experimental rigs and components, ensuring an efficient and effective technical service.

Role Overview

This is a hands‑on role with a focus on manufacturing precision components. You’ll work with both CNC and manual machines, use CAD software to design bespoke equipment, and support exciting student and research projects. From the workshop to the lab, you’ll collaborate with students and academics, deliver high‑quality technical solutions, and uphold our outstanding standards in safety and service. If you’re passionate about precision, innovation, and making ideas happen — we’d love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will design, fabricate and test custom experimental rigs and components, maintain workshop equipment, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and communicate technical information clearly and succinctly to a wide variety of stakeholders.

Qualifications and experience

Level 3 (BTEC/A level) qualification in an engineering design & manufacturing‑related subject (or equivalent experience). Proven vocational and practical application experience, knowledge of safe working practices and application of Health and Safety in a workshop environment.

Benefits

We offer a fantastic range of benefits, including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase additional days), a generous pension scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

£27,319 to £31,236 per annum with the potential to progress to £33,951 per annum.