Senior Technician (Machinist)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Christmas closure across departments

Purple Place employee discounts

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Senior Technician (Machinist) to provide specialist machining and mechanical engineering support for students, researchers and academic colleagues. The role focuses on turning designs into safe, accurate components and assemblies, enabling high-quality teaching and innovative research.

You will manufacture using lathes, milling machines, and CNC equipment, while guiding students in practical classes and collaborating with staff to develop experimental

Qualifications

• Significant work experience in a technical, engineering or scientific role (or a related qualification).
• Specialised knowledge in machine tools/equipment: lathes, milling, CNC turning/milling centres.
• Ability to demonstrate equipment to students in practical classes.
• Experience using CAD/CAM software.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture components and assemblies using a wide range of machine tools to required precision.
• Demonstrate equipment operation to students in practical classes and facilities.
• Provide design advice and technical guidance for new experimental rigs.
• Supervise, motivate and develop junior staff and University technical apprentices.
• Ensure delivery of service excellence and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Machining

CAD/CAM

Drawing interpretation

Line management

Teaching demonstration

Education

Science/Engineering degree

HND/HNC

Tools

Conventional lathes

Milling machines

CNC lathes

CNC milling machines

Machining centres

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Senior Technician (Machinist). The role provides specialist machining and mechanical engineering support that enables students, researchers and academic colleagues to turn designs and ideas into safe, accurate and reliable components, assemblies and experimental equipment. Through this work, you will make a direct contribution to excellent teaching, innovative research and the development of practical engineering skills across the Faculty.

You will be responsible for:

• Manufacture components and assemblies using a wide range of machine tools, to the standard of precision required by the end user
• Effectively demonstrate the operation equipment to students within practical classes and related facilities
• Provide technical guidance and design advice to end users in the construction of new experimental rigs in all areas of FSE
• Supervise, motivate and develop junior staff and University of Manchester technical apprentices
• Ensure the delivery of service excellence and customer satisfaction.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• Significant work experience in a relevant technical, engineering or scientific role, OR a qualification in a science or engineering-related subject area e.g. degree, HND, HNC.
• Specialised knowledge in the use of machine tools/equipment necessary to undertake the duties required for the post: Conventional lathes and/or milling machines CNC Lathes and/or turning centres CNC milling machines and/or machining centres
• An ability to support the teaching and learning of students through the effective demonstration of the operation of equipment within practical classes
• Experience of using CAD/CAM software
• An ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of carrying out practical classes for students.
• Knowledge and experience of the service and repair of laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of teaching and research operations gained from within a Higher Education setting.
• Line management / supervisory experience.

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits . You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here .

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy .

Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Kieran Nolan

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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.