Technical Specialist – Mechanical Services
About the Role
The Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering requires a highly skilled, adaptable, and self‑motivated engineer to provide technical support to the departmental Mechanical Services workshop. The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience in machining and manufacturing parts using a variety of conventional and CNC machine tools. They will provide expert technical support to staff and students across the department and faculty with the specification, design and manufacture of bespoke mechanical systems, and the repair, maintenance and modification of new and existing experimental rigs and components. The Technical Specialist will bring expert mechanical systems knowledge to inform and influence the effective design and manufacture of new rigs and the adaptation of existing rigs. They will also act as custodian of laboratories and workshops containing specialist research equipment and contribute to the management of health and safety in these spaces.
Responsibilities
Provide technical support and expertise in machining, manufacturing, and maintenance of experimental rigs; advise on design, fabrication and modification of bespoke mechanical systems; manage laboratory and workshop safety; ensure compliance with health and safety regulations; support staff and student projects.
Qualifications
* Recognised toolroom/technician or mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
* Minimum of a City and Guilds qualification (or equivalent).
* Substantial experience working in an engineering machine shop or toolroom with CNC and conventional machine tools and associated equipment.
* Knowledge and experience of Computer‑Aided Design (CAD) and CNC machine tool programming is an advantage; training will be provided if necessary.
Working Hours
Full time, 36.5 hours per week, full time attendance on campus; hybrid and home working are not applicable.
Benefits
* Free counselling services through Health Assured
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Staff discount at Team Bath gym
* Staff discount on postgraduate tuition fees
* Staff discount on language courses
* Generous employer contributory pension schemes
* Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days
* A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
* Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
* Local discounts and more
* A family‑friendly workplace
* An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
* Relocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and interest‑free loan to help with immigration expenses
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until the offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee eligibility for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements.
Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce unconscious bias in any assessment process. Personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
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