Senior Technician in Electrical Engineering

Northumbria University Newcastle; North East; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK University seeks a Senior Technician in Electrical Engineering to support teaching and research, ensure health and safety, and maintain facilities. The ideal candidate should have technical expertise and be qualified to degree level or equivalent. This position offers a salary between £33,251 - £39,792 and full-time hours Monday to Friday, with flexible working arrangements available. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the student experience in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Benefits

Excellent pension schemes

Flexible working hours

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Provide specialist technical support in Electrical Engineering for teaching and research.
• Supervise procedures to ensure adherence to Health and Safety regulations.
• Plan and maintain specialist facilities and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical support to academic and technical colleagues.
• Implement maintenance schedules for specialist equipment.
• Train staff and students on equipment and safety procedures.

Skills

Technical Support & Expertise

Health & Safety Compliance

Facility & Equipment Management

Training & Instruction

Leadership & Supervision

Flexibility & Collaboration

Education

Qualified to degree level or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Senior Technician in Electrical Engineering - Sutherland Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8ST, GB

Salary: £33,251 - £39,792
Work hours: Office Hours Monday to Friday, Full Time

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a skilled Senior Technician to join our dynamic team within the Faculty of Science and Environment.
As a Senior Technician, you will provide essential technical support for both research and teaching in the School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics (EPM). You’ll play a key role in the operation, maintenance and development of facilities in the Electrical Engineering laboratories, collaborating closely with academic and technical colleagues to deliver an exceptional experience for our students at our Newcastle Campus.

Further information is available in the job description.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in the role, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Technical Support & Expertise: Provide specialist technical support in Electrical Engineering for teaching, research, enterprise, and CPD activities, including preparation, operation, and maintenance of equipment and materials.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Supervise routine procedures and ensure adherence to Health and Safety at Work (HSAW) standards within specialist facilities. Create, implement and carry out maintenance schedules of specialist equipment.
• Facility & Equipment Management: Plan, develop, and maintain specialist facilities, including layout design, costing, resourcing, and managing the asset register and loan systems.
• Training & Instruction: Advise, assist, and deliver demonstrations or training sessions to staff and students on specialist equipment, methods, and safety procedures; produce learning materials and guides.
• Leadership & Supervision: Lead, supervise, and manage technical staff and/or facilities, participate in recruitment, and contribute to continuous development of processes and facilities.
• Flexibility & Collaboration: Work collaboratively across departments, maintain professional body accreditation, and be available for occasional off‑site, evening, or weekend work.
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent professional experience in one or more of the practice‑based subjects offered by the Faculty.

Further information is available in the person specification.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sam Hutchinson, Technical Support Manager at

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.

ABOUT US

Join Northumbria University, a research‑intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more about us.

With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world‑leading research, award‑winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work‑life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and more.

Our Northumbria Values, co‑created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold.

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on‑campus organisation and offer flexible hours and location where the role allows. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.

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