Technician (Metallurgy)

Diversity Dashboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing

Generous annual leave

Christmas closure

Staff discounts

Job summary

University of Manchester is seeking a hands-on Technician to support the heat treatment and thermomechanical processing of metals and alloys within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The role involves running furnaces, training users, and maintaining equipment to support world-class research and teaching activities.

You will work with academic staff and students, preparing specimens and contributing to innovative projects while ensuring safety and quality in all heat treatments.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heat treatment furnaces and following safety protocols.
• Ability to train other users on equipment operation and safety.
• Familiarity with thermomechanical testing or related materials processing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain a suite of furnaces, solo or with staff/students.
• Train users on operation of equipment and heat treatment procedures.
• Prepare specimens and support large-scale thermomechanical testing.
• Maintain equipment and contribute to research projects.

Skills

Furnace operation

Training users

Material testing

Equipment maintenance

Tools

Furnace control systems

Job description

Interviews: Monday 2nd November

This role will support a variety of different areas within the Faculty of Science and Engineering with specific focus on the heat treatment of a range of materials and the thermomechanical processing of metals and alloys. The facilities in this area are used to support world-class research, teaching and work with industry.

Part of your role will be to run and maintain a suite of furnaces, working alone or with the support or advice of other technicians, academic staff, or students. You will train users on the operation of the equipment and help with appropriate heat treatments to support their project and material needs.

This role is varied and hands on, with work ranging from preparing specimens, supporting large-scale thermomechanical testing to complex heat treatment schedules, maintaining equipment, training facility users and contributing to innovative research projects.

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.

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

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Ross Nolan

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

Email: [e-mail]

Technical support:

Jobtrain: 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.