Senior Technician ( EEE Teaching)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK university in Manchester is looking for a proactive Senior Technician to join its FSE Technical Operations team. The role involves providing technical support to students and staff, managing equipment for practical classes, and ensuring laboratories meet health and safety standards. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other technicians to deliver high-quality teaching environments. Benefits include a market-leading pension scheme, health services, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Market-leading Pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional annual leave entitlement

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts

Responsibilities

• Join the FSE Technical Operations team to provide technical support for students and staff.
• Advise and assist in teaching spaces for Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department.
• Manage and maintain equipment and materials for practical classes.
• Implement strategies for teaching laboratories in collaboration with Senior Technicians.
• Maintain laboratories according to health and safety guidelines.

Job description

Overall Purpose of the Job

The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) comprises two multi-discipline Schools, the School of Engineering and the School of Natural Sciences, each led by a Head of School and Head of School Operations. The School of Engineering is made up of five academic departments and the School of Natural Sciences is made up of five academic departments. For more information please visit https://www.se.manchester.ac.uk/

Responsibilities

• We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Senior Technician to join our dynamic FSE Technical Operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for our students and staff.
• Work as a senior member of a team of technicians that provides specialist technical advice, support and assistance across all teaching spaces in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
• Support the Senior Teaching Specialist in the management, planning, maintenance of equipment, and materials needed for practical classes.
• In conjunction with the Teaching Technical Specialist and other Senior Technicians, plan and implement strategies to deliver sector leading teaching laboratories.
• Ensure that the laboratories are maintained to a clean and tidy work standard and in line with H&S guidelines.

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme.
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period.
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers.

About the University

The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk) is one of the largest single-site universities in the UK, with one of the biggest student communities. In total, 25 Nobel Prize winners have worked or studied here and 93% of our research was ranked as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework in 2021. Furthermore, more than nine out of ten of our recent graduates go straight into employment or continued studies.

Equal Opportunities Statement

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.