Technician - Electrical and Furnace Maintenance

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pensions scheme

Flexible working

Development and wellbeing

Retail discounts

Job summary

University of Sheffield is seeking a capable technician to support teaching and research activities in electronics and electrical design. You will deliver effective technical service, assist student projects, and contribute to research programs while maintaining exemplary health and safety standards.

The role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, building, and maintaining a range of technical equipment, with emphasis on safe working practices and COSHH compliance.

Qualifications

• Higher National Diploma in Electronics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Experience providing effective and efficient technical support.
• Knowledge of COSHH and safe working practices; ability to diagnose and repair furnaces.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and research activities by providing technical service in electronics, electrical design, repair and maintenance.
• Assist undergraduate and postgraduate student projects and research projects.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and service excellence.

Education

Higher National Diploma in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

You will support the School's teaching and research activities by providing an effective and efficient technical service in the fields of electronics, electrical design, repair and maintenance. This will include supporting undergraduate and postgraduate student projects as well as a range of academic research projects. You will adopt high working standards to ensure the Schools' technical team continues to be recognized for its service excellence and exemplary Health and Safety record.

The successful candidate will have a Higher National Diploma in an Electronics or Electrical Engineering based subject (or have equivalent work related experience in this field), with experience of providing effective and efficient technical support. You will have knowledge of safe working practices (including knowledge of COSHH), knowledge of furnaces (including the ability to diagnose issues and repair) as well as experience of designing, building, maintaining, repairing and modifying a range of technical equipment.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits, including

• highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more)
• a generous pensions scheme
• flexible working opportunities
• a commitment to your development and wellbeing
• a wide range of retail discounts
• and much more.