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Job Title: Technical Specialist Water Engineering - HydraulicsJob Reference: REQ250891Date Posted: Thu, 2 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTApplication Closing Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocation: LoughboroughPackage: Technical Services 6 grade 6 from £35608 to £46049 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.School of Architecture, Building and Civil EngineeringFull Time, Open EndedThe postholder will work in the School of Architecture, Building & Civil Engineering and be based within the Sir Frank Gibb Laboratories, which is one of the largest built-environment University laboratories in the UK. The facilities are used extensively for teaching, research and innovation and provide support for a broad range of Civil Engineering, Built Environment and Architecture activities.
They will be responsible for managing the day to day running and operation of the Water laboratories (Hydraulics).This position plays a critical role in advancing the school’s research endeavours in fluid engineering where water is the primary medium. It is essential the postholder will have strong mechanical engineering workshop and plumbing skills, including working to component level, enabling them to build and maintain rigs and models using a range of workshop machinery.The successful candidate will work as part of a team to co-ordinate technical operations ensuring compliance with safety standards...