Strives to provide sector-leading technical support for FSE and the wider University. With a commitment to customer service excellence and a passion for science and engineering, senior workshop technicians will provide an agile technical support service to staff and students to support teaching, research, and professional services.
FSE's research and teaching quality is recognized globally; this is an exciting opportunity to join us in Manchester and contribute to the provision of a sector-leading technical service. This post is part of the workshop's teaching and services team, providing technical support for a range of activities and will involve working across several areas, as directed by the technical manager.
Responsibilities include:
1. Demonstrating workshop processes such as turning, milling, drilling, and using hand tools in undergraduate workshop practice and other practical classes.
2. Providing practical support in the Makerspace, maintaining equipment, assisting users with projects, ensuring a safe environment, guiding users in using tools and materials effectively, and fulfilling quick job requests.
3. Involved in the repair and service of various lab equipment, such as vacuum pumps, either in the workshop or within laboratories, using mechanical techniques and simple electrical fault finding.
The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk) is one of the largest single-site universities in the UK, with a significant student community. In total, 25 Nobel Prize winners have worked or studied here, and 93% of our research was ranked as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework in 2021. More than nine out of ten of our recent graduates go straight into employment or continued studies.
The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) comprises two multi-discipline Schools: the School of Engineering and the School of Natural Sciences, each led by a Head of School and Head of School Operations. The School of Engineering includes five academic departments, as does the School of Natural Sciences. For more information, visit https://www.se.manchester.ac.uk/.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive senior workshop technician to join our dynamic technical operations team.
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