Technical Officer, Material Testing & Lab Support

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is recruiting a Technical Officer for its Science and Engineering Manufacturing Team. You will provide hands-on technical support for teaching, research, and knowledge exchange in labs and workshops.

The role involves collaborating across teams, supporting engineering projects, and ensuring a safe, efficient, and innovative working environment, with a strong emphasis on helping students and staff succeed.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Experience across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience operating material testing equipment (UTMs, hardness testers, impact testers, servo-hydraulic machines).
• Strong understanding of health and safety in labs and workshops.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support for teaching, research, and knowledge exchange.
• Work primarily within the Manufacturing Team but collaborate across other technical areas.
• Support Engineering projects.
• Help maintain a safe, efficient, and innovative working environment.

Skills

Engineering disciplines

Test equipment operation

Health & Safety understanding

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Student and staff support

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Universal Test Machines

Hardness Testers

Impact Testers

Servo-Hydraulic Test Machines

Job description

Manchester Metropolitan University is recruiting a Technical Officer for its Science and Engineering Manufacturing Team. You will provide hands-on technical support for teaching, research, and knowledge exchange in labs and workshops.

The role involves collaborating across teams, supporting engineering projects, and ensuring a safe, efficient, and innovative working environment, with a strong emphasis on helping students and staff succeed.