Lead Technician – Design Robotics & Manufacturing Lab

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + ~16 bank holidays

Pension scheme + life assurance

Health and wellbeing: gym access

Personal development courses

On-site childcare

Job summary

University of Leeds invites applications for Lead Technician in the Institute of Design, Robotics and Manufacturing. You will act as the first point of contact to ensure a professional technical service and oversee iDRaM laboratories and teaching spaces.

You will lead a team of technicians, support students and researchers, advise on experimental techniques, and assist with equipment use and purchases to enhance teaching and research activities.

Qualifications

• Experienced Mechanical Engineering technician with leadership abilities.
• Oversee and manage iDRaM laboratories and teaching spaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and development of the technician team.
• Provide specialist technical expertise to support experiments and teaching activities.
• Advise on experimental techniques and requirements for laboratory courses and projects.
• Assist with the use and procurement of specialist equipment.

Skills

Technical leadership

Laboratory management

Experimentation techniques

Stakeholder support

Job description

University of Leeds invites applications for Lead Technician in the Institute of Design, Robotics and Manufacturing. You will act as the first point of contact to ensure a professional technical service and oversee iDRaM laboratories and teaching spaces.

You will lead a team of technicians, support students and researchers, advise on experimental techniques, and assist with equipment use and purchases to enhance teaching and research activities.