Technician / Senior Technician (Model Making and Manufacturing) - 10549

Brunel University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London weighting

Pension scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Brunel University London is seeking skilled Technicians to join our Design and Manufacturing Technical Services team and support our workshops.

Two posts are available for Technicians or Senior Technicians who will help students transform ideas into high quality models, prototypes and manufactured outcomes while assisting teaching, learning and project activities across design and manufacturing disciplines in a busy practical environment.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in model making, machining, prototyping, manufacturing or a related technical discipline.
• Relevant experience in a technical or work-based environment.
• Confidence communicating technical information to people with different levels of knowledge.
• Experience of applying health and safety regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching, learning and project activities across design and manufacturing disciplines.
• Provide technical support, guidance and training to students and staff.
• Lead day-to-day operations and help manage facilities and resources (Senior Technician).

Skills

Model making

Machining

Prototyping

Manufacturing

Job description

Brunel University of London is seeking skilled and enthusiastic Technicians and Senior Technicians to join our Design and Manufacturing Technical Services team.

We are recruiting two Technicians or Senior Technicians to support our Design and Manufacturing workshops. Working within our practical teaching environment, the postholders will help students transform ideas into high-quality models, prototypes and manufactured outcomes, while joining Technical Services during a period of investment and development.

Working closely with academic and technical colleagues, the postholders will support teaching, learning and project activities across a range of design and manufacturing disciplines, providing technical support, guidance and training to students and staff.

Successful candidates will need:

• Practical experience in model making, machining, prototyping, manufacturing or a related technical discipline.
• Relevant experience in a technical or work-based environment.
• Confidence communicating technical information to people with different levels of knowledge.
• Experience of applying health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Appointment to Senior Technician (G6) will require the successful candidate to be able to: take a leading role in the day-to-day operations, and the management of facilities and resources; supervise others; refine working practices and monitor standards.

We offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave, pension provision, London weighting, wellbeing support, family-friendly policies, professional development opportunities and access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts.

Closing date for applications: 16 November 2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 23 November 2026