Specialist Mechanical Technician

Cardiff University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff University is seeking a Specialist Mechanical Technician based in the Cardiff School of Engineering Mechanical Department. The role provides technical support and carries out precision machining on a range of equipment used in teaching laboratories.

You will join a mechanical and manufacturing technical team responsible for tool making and fabrication of parts to support teaching and student activities. The position is full-time (35 hours/week) with a salary of £33,951–£36,636.

Qualifications

• Experience providing technical support in engineering workshops.
• Ability to carry out precision machining on equipment.
• Experience in tool making and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional technical support to the department and workshops.
• Carry out precision machining on equipment including manual and CNC machines.
• Manufacture parts and equipment to support teaching and other student activities.
• Work as part of the mechanical and manufacturing technical team.

Skills

Precision machining

CNC machines

Manual machining

Tool making

Student support

Tools

Manual machines

CNC machines

Job description

Specialist Mechanical Technician Cardiff School of Engineering

The School of Engineering has a vacancy for a Specialist Mechanical Technician based in the Mechanical Department Providing professional technical support to the department and to carry out precision machining on a range of equipment including manual and computer numerical control machines. Working as a member of the mechanical and manufacturing technical team, you will also be responsible for tool making and manufacture of parts and equipment in support teaching and other student activities within the mechanical and manufacturing engineering workshops as well as providing comprehensive technical support to the school.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) open-ended and available immediately.

Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade 5). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at the bottom of the scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

For informal enquiries about the post please contract Andrew Rankmore, Technical Supervisor at [e-mail]

For informal enquiries about working for the University please contact Catherine Parker at [e-mail]

Date advert posted: Friday, 16 October 2026

Closing date: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Online interviews will be held soon after the closing date.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Hysbyseb Swydd

Technegydd Mecanyddol Arbenigol

Ysgol Peirianneg Caerdydd

Mae gan yr Ysgol Peirianneg swydd wag ar gyfer Technegydd Mecanyddol Arbenigol yn yr Adran Fecanyddol. Berkshire deiliad y swydd yn rhoi cefnogaeth dechnegol broffesiynol i'r adran ac yn cynnal gwaith peiriannu manwl gywir ar ystod o offer gan gynnwys peiriannau rheoli rhifyddol â llaw a chyfrifiadurol. Yn rhan o'r tîm technegol mecanyddol a gweithgynhyrchu, byddwch yn gyfrifol hefyd am greu offer a gweithgynhyrchu rhannau ac offer i gynorthwyo addysgu a gweithgareddau myfyrwyr eraill yn y gweithdai peirianneg fecanyddol a gweithgynhyrchu yn ogystal â rhoi cymorth technegol cynhwysfawr i'r ysgol.

Swydd amser llawn a phenagored (35 awr yr wythnos) yw hon ac mae modd dechrau ar unwaith.

Cyflog: £33,951 – £36,636 y flwyddyn (Gradd 5). Ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd, penodir fel arfer ar waelod y raddfa ac eithrio o dan amgylchiadau eithriadol.

Os oes gennych chi ymholiadau anffurfiol ynglŷn â’r swydd, cysylltwch ag Andrew Rankmore, Goruchwyliwr Technegol - [e-mail]

Os oes gennych chi ymholiadau anffurfiol ynglŷn â gweithio i’r Brifysgol, cysylltwch â Catherine Parker - [e-mail]

Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Gwener, 16 Hydref 2026

Dyddiad cau: Dydd Sul, 1 Tachwedd 2026

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