Senior Technician (Workshops)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Manchester seeks a senior technician to join its technical operations team. You will produce precision components, provide design advice, and support workshops. This role offers a permanent contract with a market-leading pension scheme, health services, and exceptional leave entitlement. Candidates should have a passion for science and engineering, showcasing customer service excellence. This opportunity is located in a vibrant academic environment, contributing significantly to technical services and support.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts

Responsibilities

• Produce precision components using machine tools and equipment.
• Carry out site visits to provide design advice and oversee construction.
• Demonstrate in practical workshop sessions and support student workshops.
• Supervise junior staff on specific projects.

Job description

Job reference: SAE-030255

Salary: £32,080 - £36,636 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Permanent

Division/Team: FSE Technical Services

Hours Per Week: 35

Closing date: 15/12/2025

Contract Duration: Permanent

School/Directorate: Faculty Office - Science and Engineering

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive senior technician to join our dynamic technical operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for FSE and the wider University. With a commitment to customer service excellence and a passion for science and engineering, senior technicians will provide an agile technical support service to staff and students to support teaching, research and professional services. FSE’s research and teaching quality is recognised globally; this is an exciting opportunity to join us in Manchester and contribute to the provision of a sector leading technical service.

Responsibilities

• Based in one of the faculty’s main workshops, you will produce a wide range of precision components for staff and students, using an extensive range of machine tools and equipment.
• You may be required to carry out site visits to labs across FSE, providing design advice and guidance on new experimental rigs to staff and students, and overseeing the construction of these rigs.
• You may also be required to demonstrate in practical workshop sessions and support the faculty’s student workshops.
• Supervision of junior staff, such as workshop technicians, may be required when working on particular projects.

What will you 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

Due to the in-person requirements of this role, hybrid working is not feasible

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

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Kieran Nolan

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General enquiries:

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

£32,080 to £36,636 per annum, depending on relevant experience