We are looking for a Senior Technician in Mechanical Engineering to join us. In this role, you will support and develop practical related activities for the Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Scheme, working across Level 3, Level 4 and Level 6 programmes within the Skills Academy, with a particular emphasis on welding processes and techniques within a mechanical engineering context. Working closely with academics and members of the technical team, you will provide specialist support relating to machine shop activities. You will work across several laboratories with a high degree of autonomy and provide additional technical support across the academy as required. Part of our technical team responsible for the maintenance, operation and safety of college equipment, you will be able to provide full technical support to apprentice students and staff, including training and advice on the appropriate use of resources. About You We are looking for a practical and safety-focused professional with hands-on experience in welding processes and techniques. The ideal candidate will have a strong awareness of health and safety standards and be skilled in preparing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and resources effectively. You should be confident in demonstrating tasks and processes to individuals and small groups, with excellent face-to-face communication skills. The role requires a proactive team player who can contribute positively to the team while effectively managing their workload to meet deadlines and targets with minimal supervision. If you are organised and a strong communicator, we would love to hear from you! About Us We have one simple promise to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better. The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region. We have some of the best university facilities in the UK, achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research, and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 making us one of the top universities in the country, recognised for our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Financially strong and seriously ambitious, we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career, with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills. Benefits In return, we offer: Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days, inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata) Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme A suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support, including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and a comprehensive employee assistance programme Access to a variety of staff discounts at high-street retailers Discounted on-site gym Cycle-to-work scheme A flexible working environment A commitment to personal and professional development For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button. Closing date: Monday, 6 July 2026. This role is employed by the University of Derby but works in partnership with Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd. Due to the nature of work that Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd conducts and the protection of certain assets, some roles within the Nuclear Skills Academy (NSA) require post-holders to hold Security Clearance (SC). This role does not currently require SC, and this will not be a condition of appointment to this role. However, please be aware that there may be a future requirement for you to undertake an SC check should any change in circumstances render this necessary due to the development of NSA over the coming years. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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.