High Voltage Research Technician

Cyber Security Academy Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious role at the University of Southampton as part of a team working on high voltage engineering projects that support the UK's low carbon future. This role involves developing deliverable reports and publications, requiring strong communication and organizational skills along with relevant technical experience.

Benefits

Generous maternity policy

Onsite childcare

Staff development programs

Mentoring and wellbeing schemes

Contributory pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Subsidised health and fitness facilities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in relevant technical support roles.
• Experience with numerical methods is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the team delivering innovative high voltage engineering projects.
• Create deliverable reports and publications based on findings.
• Contribute to the safe operation of the National Supergrid.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification in a numerate discipline

Skill level equivalent to NQV3, HNC, A-level

Tools

COMSOL

MAGNET

Ansys

Job description

Want to make a real impact on the low carbon future of the UK?

This is a great opportunity to expand your skills and make a real impact. Based at the University of Southampton, you will support the team delivering innovative high voltage engineering projects, with the results written up as deliverable reports and publications. These findings will directly contribute to the safe operation of the National Supergrid, supporting the UK's low carbon future.

It is essential you have skill level equivalent to NQV3, HNC, A-level with proven work experience in relevant technical support roles and job-related training. You should demonstrate the ability to work independently, use your initiative, and work effectively in a team with strong communication skills. Proven organisational skills and responsibility for tasks are also required.

An undergraduate degree or an equivalent professional qualification in a numerate discipline, along with experience with numerical methods (analytical or software-based such as COMSOL, MAGNET, Ansys), is advantageous but not essential.

This position is within the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Southampton, ranked in the top 1% globally and among the UK's top 20 for research. ECS offers a supportive environment for research, education, training, and outreach.

ECS holds an Athena SWAN silver award for its commitment to gender equality. The university offers a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare, staff development programs, mentoring, and wellbeing schemes.

For more information about working at ECS, visit: https://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/workinghere

The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability, holding the Platinum EcoAward, and offers benefits such as a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, subsidised health and fitness facilities, cycle-to-work scheme, and various discounts.

For further details, contact:

• Dr George Callender, Lecturer, [e-mail]
• Prof Paul Lewin, Professor, [e-mail]

To apply, visit our website or contact Recruitment at [phone] or [e-mail], quoting the job number. The closing date is 11.59 pm GMT.