Technical Engineer
Location: Medway Campus
Salary: £32,080 to £37,694 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Monday 20 April 2026
Closing Date: Friday 01 May 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 5333-E2
About the role
We are seeking to appoint a Technical Engineer specialising predominately in machine workshop skills of Lathe, Milling and CNC production for Mechanical Engineering to be based at the University of Greenwich’s Medway Campus. The post will provide practical support for the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate students within the School of Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
* Work within the technical team to provide support for teaching and laboratory work.
* Manage the machine workshop and demonstrate techniques to students.
* Support research and consultancy work within the School of Engineering and Faculty of Engineering and Science.
* Be under the direction of the Senior Technical Engineer Team Leader.
* Take responsibility for health and safety in the workshop and liaise closely with the Engineering Health and Safety Manager to ensure coordination of new policies.
* Provide manufacturing support for the development of artifacts associated with student projects, laboratory activities, and research projects.
* Advise and guide students in the development of practical aspects of their projects and supervise student practical work, including field trips.
* Support broader remit of the technical team, including other engineering disciplines (Civil & Chemical) and outreach and open‑days promotional activities.
* Work as a team player, work on own initiative, with good organisational skills and time management.
Qualifications
Applicants should be passionate and possess high expertise about Engineering, with strong machine workshop skills in Lathe, Milling, and CNC production, and experience in manufacturing or manufacturing support for student and research projects.
Benefits
The university offers a great set of benefits including a pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working, and commitment to development.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people, and support and promote the physical and mental health of all our staff. All disclosures of mental health problems will be kept confidential and used only to support reasonable adjustments.
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