Technical Team Leader- Aerospace

Newcastle University; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global university in South Africa is seeking a Technical Team Leader to oversee the development of an Aerospace Engineering degree program. You will manage a team, ensuring effective support for teaching and research. The role involves extensive collaboration with staff, a focus on health and safety, and the maintenance of a state-of-the-art laboratory environment. The ideal candidate should have significant experience managing technical staff and a degree in a relevant engineering subject. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a team of Technical Staff in a workshop and / or laboratory environment.
• Ability to implement and manage change.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• High level planning and organising skills.
• Evidence of project management experience.
• Good numerical skills.
• Extensive experience in managing workshops and laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a technical team for effective performance.
• Oversee planning and construction of electronic and mechanical projects.
• Provide training and guidance in safety and laboratory techniques.
• Manage maintenance and calibration of lab equipment.
• Support broader technical operations and compliance.
• Undertake other relevant duties as required.

Skills

Team management

Health and safety knowledge

Communication skills

Technical problem-solving

Project management

Numerical skills

Education

Degree in a relevant Engineering subject

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Salary : 35116 - 37174 per annum with progression to 45413

Newcastle University is a great place to work with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date : 18 August 2025

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Technical Team Leader to lead the technical development and delivery of a new Aerospace Engineering degree programme.

Working under the direction of the Electronic Technical Operations Manager you will play a key role in establishing and managing a state-of-the-art aerospace teaching laboratory. This facility will support student learning and research across a range of systems including flight simulators electronic systems instrumentation software programming and mechanical thermodynamic and aerodynamic systems - spanning fixed-wing rotary-wing rocket and satellite applications.

You will oversee a team of technical staff ensuring effective support for teaching and research activities and delivering high-quality services aligned with the schools academic goals. You will also provide specialist technical advice to students researchers and academic colleagues to help advance learning and innovation within the aerospace field.

In addition you will support the School Technical Manager in overseeing broader technical operations including school infrastructure estates sustainability and health and safety compliance.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Stephen Robson by email .

For more information about the School of Engineering please click here.

To apply please complete the online application and provide your CV and a two-page cover letter detailing how you meet the role requirements listed below under the knowledge skills and experience section.

Key Accountabilities

• To Lead manage and develop a technical team to ensure effective performance including staff induction training regular team meetings performance and development reviews (PDRs) task allocation recruitment and leave approval. Plan and implement work schedules and laboratory timetabling to ensure efficient and flexible use of team resources
• Oversee and support the planning development construction modification testing and maintenance of electronic and mechanical build projects including test rigs instrumentation electronic equipment circuits and experimental setups used by staff and students for teaching and research purposes
• Provide training and guidance to staff and students in workshop and laboratory techniques relevant to the Schools teaching and research. Promote safe working practices by overseeing the completion and documentation of risk assessments and safe operating procedures and by promoting a strong safety culture across all facilities
• Contribute to the development and implementation of projects involving hardware systems embedded device programming data acquisition tools analysis software and other essential technologies that support effective teaching and research activities
• Manage the maintenance repair and calibration of lab equipment and instrumentation within your area. Support future planning for upgrades and replacements and collaborate with Operations Teams to maintain the Schools equipment asset register for financial and insurance purposes
• Support the School Technical Operations Manager with the planning organisation and administration of space infrastructure estates matters and wider technical services within their teams area of responsibilty. Ensure effective maintenance and security of the facilities acting as a key contact for Estates Security and Health and Safety. Lead on discrete estates related projects including university wide initiatives
• Undertake any other duties within the scope and general nature of the grade which may be required

The Person

Knowledge Skills and Experience

Experience of managing a team of Technical Staff in a workshop and / or laboratory environment Up to date and detailed knowledge of Health and Safety policy and procedure in a workshop and laboratory setting

Ability to implement and manage change with demonstrable recent experience and skills in staff management and the ability to motivate and develop members of a team

Proven written and verbal communication skills

High level planning organising and technical problem-solving skills with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving utilising excellent prioritisation skills and the ability to delegate tasks

Evidence of project management and experience of financial budgetary management

Good numerical skills and the ability to manipulate analyse and present information for management use.

Extensive experience of managing workshops and / or laboratories instrumentation equipment and associated budgets and safety

Stay up to date on training and associated advances in technology and development

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant Engineering subject or HNC with significant vocational experience demonstrating development through progressively more demanding relevant roles

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silverAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID : 28232

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1