Senior Technician (Mechatronics)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing program

Annual leave

Christmas closure

Retail discounts

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Senior Technician to join the Makerspace team within the FSE Technical Operations. You will apply your technical expertise to support practical student projects and student society activities, helping design and develop facilities, equipment and technical solutions that enable discovery and learning.

You will collaborate with teaching teams to provide high quality technical advice, oversee teaching spaces and equipment, and support 3rd and 4th year

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality technical advice and support to students and teaching staff.
• Coordinate and deliver technical support for teaching in each discipline, managing related teaching spaces and equipment.
• Support 3rd and 4th year projects and student societies including Robosoc, Giant foamboard aircraft, UAV and ManSEDS.

Job description

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in supporting Undergraduate students in the area of mechatronics. within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Working as a Senior Technician within technical platform, you will apply your technical expertise to support practical student projects and student society activities. Through design and development you will help create the facilities, equipment and technical solutions that enable discovery, learning and innovation. Your contribution will directly enhance the student experience, support academic excellence, and help deliver sector leading teaching support.

As Technical Staff, you are part of Professional Services. Together, all technical staff who work within the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) form FSE Technical Operations. FSE Technical Operations is organised into five key functional areas:

Research

Teaching

Infrastructure & Facilities

Workshops

Computing, Robotics & AI

Teaching - The teaching technical team provides high quality technical advice and support to students of all years of education. The team are led by Technical Specialists (TTS) who are responsible for managing and coordinating technical support for teaching in each of their specific disciplines. This includes all related teaching space, associated equipment and ensuring all Health and Safety obligations are met. The team support a host of taught units within each department. These can be based in computer clusters, bespoke labs or other shared areas.. The team works closely with Timetabling, Discipline Heads of Education and laboratory tutors to advise on experiment design and the technical resource required for its delivery.

The role will be part of the Makerspace team. The team is made up of 3 dedicated technicians and is supported by technical teams from other areas. The team support 3rd and 4th year group and individual projects and societies including Robosoc, Giant foamboard aircraft, UAV and ManSEDS.

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

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

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: John Bramwell

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

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Technical support:

0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.