Senior Lab Technician – Civil & Mechanical Eng

Diversity Dashboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension

Christmas closure

Employee discount platform

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Senior Technician in Civil and Mechanical Engineering to provide technical support across various laboratories. You will assist students with experimental work and deliver practical classes in engineering disciplines.

Your role will also include training staff, resolving technical challenges, and supervising junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering qualification or extensive experience, and is encouraged to bring a diverse

Qualifications

• Qualification in a science or engineering-related subject area or significant work experience.
• Experience in fabrication and testing methods in Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
• Extensive knowledge in using workshop machine tools for fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Support undergraduate/postgraduate students in experimental work.
• Demonstrate practical classes for engineering programs.
• Train or instruct staff and students on equipment use.

Skills

Technical support

Problem-solving

Fabrication methods

Workshop machine tools

Training and mentoring

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

HND/HNC in relevant field

Tools

LabCup

PPMS

CAD/CAM

SolidWorks

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking a Senior Technician in Civil and Mechanical Engineering to provide technical support across various laboratories. You will assist students with experimental work and deliver practical classes in engineering disciplines.

Your role will also include training staff, resolving technical challenges, and supervising junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering qualification or extensive experience, and is encouraged to bring a diverse