Technician - Engineering
Job Category Administrative Vacancy Type Permanent Employment Type Full time Salary From £31, Salary To £36, Location Chelmsford Faculty/Prof Service Faculty of Science & Engineering Closing Date 03/06/ Ref No Documents
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About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARUs research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UKs Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UKs leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the Role:
You will provide essential technical support for our civil and mechanical engineering teaching, research labs and workshops. You will be practically minded and able to ensure safe, effective operation of equipment, prepare practical classes and workshop sessions, maintain specialist equipment, and assist staff in ensuring that students receive practical and realistic work-based experiences in order to develop the skills needed as either a mechanical or civil engineer.
You will be based in our mechanical and civil engineering workshops on the Chelmsford campus and youll play an important role in ensuring student satisfaction through supporting practical sessions, setting up and maintaining equipment and supporting research projects. Youll also ensure our facilities are well maintained, safe and tidy.
Ideally with a degree in engineering and practical experience you will have demonstrable skills and knowledge across a range of practical engineering related activities which will enable you to provide support for staff and help for students. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and engineering specialist software will be a benefit. Youll need to be comfortable with change and flexible because no two days will be the same.
Find out more about and .
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVIs Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:
3. Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
4. Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes:
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.