Technician / Senior Technician (Model Making and Manufacturing) - 16990

Brunel University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension provision

London weighting

Wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brunel University of London is seeking skilled Technicians and Senior Technicians to join our Design and Manufacturing Technical Services team. The post is a two-year fixed-term appointment, based in our practical teaching workshops where you will help students transform ideas into high-quality models and prototypes.

Working with academic staff, you will support teaching, learning and project activities across design and manufacturing disciplines, providing technical guidance and training to

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.
• Appointment to Senior Technician (G6) will require leading day-to-day operations, managing facilities and resources; supervising others; refining practices and monitoring standards.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching, learning and project activities across design and manufacturing disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance and training to students and staff.

Skills

Model making

Machining

Prototyping

Health and safety

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 Technicians or Senior Technicians to support our Design and Manufacturing workshops. The post is initially offered on a two-year fixed-term basis. 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.

• generous annual leave
• pension provision
• London weighting
• wellbeing support
• family-friendly policies
• professional development opportunities
• access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts

Portfolio Requirement

As part of the application process, candidates must submit a portfolio of relevant work through the Brunel recruitment portal under Supporting Documents.

If you are passionate about model making, manufacturing and supporting the next generation of designers, engineers and innovators, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: 16 November 2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 23 November 2026.

Candidates wishing to have an informal discussion about the post should contact Andrea Rodrigues at [e-mail]