£32,260 to £36,251 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £42,689 per annum)
Onsite
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.
The post holder will contribute to laboratory and field-based learning across core civil engineering disciplines, including surveying, structural engineering, geotechnics, and fluid mechanics. Responsibilities will include maintenance, demonstrating technical procedures, preparing equipment and experimental setups, and supporting the delivery of practical classes and fieldwork. An important core aspect of the role will involve the support of surveying activities and field trips, including the operation, maintenance, and demonstration of surveying technologies such as robotic total stations, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers, terrestrial laser scanners, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The post holder will also support the processing, management, and presentation of survey data, producing outputs aligned with current industry standards.
You will hold qualification(s) equivalent to a degree in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or a related discipline, or possess comparable knowledge and transferable skills gained through relevant professional experience. The ideal candidate will have significant specialist technical experience within civil engineering, including surveying or site-based measurement activities, preferably gained within an industrial, research, or educational environment. You will be proficient in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a wide range of surveying equipment, including total stations, GNSS/GPS equipment, digital levels, laser scanners, and associated data-logging devices.
You will have a solid understanding of structural engineering principles, geotechnics and fluid mechanics relating to civil engineering applications. This includes experience supporting laboratory or field-based activities, assisting with the preparation and assembly of test setups and data analysis.
* Assist with the management and organization of resources and facilities to ensure an effective delivery of services.
* Deliver formal technical skills instruction sessions on the equipment and relevant health and safety procedures.
* Creating and updating instruction materials, guides and videos to assist with module delivery.
* Maintaining effective liaison with technical and academic colleagues ensuring effective use of technical resources and staff.
* Manage the health and safety of agreed areas, maintaining risk management, maintenance logs and equipment specific safety systems ensuring the university remains compliant with Health and Safety Regulations and policies.
* Developing systems to improve the student experience and establish practical skills to meet our industrial alignment.
* Support off site field trips and surveys including residentials.
* Driving equipment and persons to sites to support teaching and projects.
* Supporting independent scholarships and projects across the whole subject area.
* Assisting with the planning and preparations for discipline development and enhancements supporting the forward planning at the university.
* Assist and support research and knowledge transfer work by supporting research and associated schemes.
* Manage the finances associated within the associated area and work with budget managers to ensure financial efficiency and accountability.
* Working with the student employment agency to recruit students on short term contracts to support laboratory facilities and events.
* Supporting open days and events as agreed with line management.
* Attending relevant committee meetings as agreed with line management.
* Participating in the university staff development review process and engaging in continued professional development to ensure a current awareness of relevant technology.
* Undertaking any other duties as required in agreement with line management.
* Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experiential learning in a related subject
Experience
* Industry experience within civil engineering, including surveying or site-based measurement activities
* Fieldwork experience related to Civil Engineering projects
* Experience of delivering detailed technical instruction
* Experience of creating technical material and documentation.
* Experience with using UAVs to collect primary data
* Experience of structural engineering, material and geotechnic activities.
* Experience of managing Health and Safety and equipment maintenance within laboratory and workshop environments.
Skills, knowledge & abilities
* Good working knowledge of survey equipment including total stations, GPR, GPS and laser scanners
* Good working knowledge of Computer Aided Design packages (AutoCAD, Civil 3D)
* Good working knowledge of surveying software packages (Civil 3D, Recap, Cloud Compare, Pix4D)
* Able to plan and organise Civil Engineering fieldwork activities
* Your ability to train and supervise students and researchers in the correct and safe use of equipment
* Excellent and proven verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively to students and staff
* Knowledge of using and maintaining equipment used in Civil Engineering
* Working knowledge of Health and Safety including Manual Handling, COSHH and risk assessment
* Ability to develop standard operating procedures for specialist activities and field classes
* Change oriented approach with a commitment to the University values and behaviours
* Manage own time/prioritises work of others in the team effectively
Business requirements
* Willingness and flexibility to travel and work between university and external sites in a cost effective and timely manner
* Willingness to work outside of normal working hours (including some evenings and weekends), to support residential field trips, open days and events
Qualifications
* Professional registration (e.g., Memberships of CICES/ICE/CIHT/IStructE/ Associate fellow of HE)
* Approved specific category UAC qualification (GVC or RPC L1)
* Recognised First Aid qualification
* Risk and COSHH assessment training
* Working in water qualifications
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.
We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.
Further, we are committed to ensuring an environment which is trans and non-binary-inclusive for all our staff, students, partners, and visitors, and continuously review our policies, guidance and training.
When applying to join the University, you can choose your preferred title, including the gender-neutral title 'Mx'. We also ask our candidates if they would like to share their preferred pronouns. This is voluntary but demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity for trans and non-binary candidates. Once employed, you can add pronouns and preferred names onto our system.
The University of Derby undertakes anonymised shortlisting during the staff recruitment process. This means that, when shortlisting, panel members will not be able to see an applicant’s name and will see an applicant number instead. This demonstrates the practical steps we are taking to remove barriers to recruitment by minimising the possible impact of our unconscious bias.
However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.
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