The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Electrical Technician to join our technical team, supporting both teaching and research activities within the School of Engineering.
Based across a range of laboratories and workshops, you will play a vital role in delivering high quality technical support for electrical and electronic engineering. Reporting to the Technical Team Leader and the School Technical Manager, you may also be responsible for supervising other technical staff within your area.
You will work alongside a team of electrical and electronic technicians, supporting the operation, maintenance, and development of laboratory spaces and equipment. This includes systems involving batteries, instrumentation, motors, drives, and both electronic and electrical control systems.
Key responsibilities include:
• Providing technical support for teaching and research activities
• Repairing, designing, and supporting equipment related to single and three-phase control systems, process control, motors, drives, and electronics
• Delivering training to staff and students on the safe use of laboratory test equipment
• Designing, building, and modifying electrical test rigs
• Applying knowledge of electrical power systems and associated safety devices
• Interpreting and working from electrical wiring diagrams, including safety and emergency stop circuitry
• Supporting work with motors, drives, and electrical machines
• Using CAD and other engineering software (good IT skills essential)
Desirable
• Experience with lithium batteries and motor drive systems is
Qualifications and Skills:
• A Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent Level 4 qualification)
• Strong customer focus and a proactive approach to technical service delivery
• Ability to work flexibly, efficiently, and collaboratively with academic and technical colleagues
Please note: This is not an electrical installation role, you will not be involved in installing building electrical systems or carrying out site-based electrical work. We are therefore keen to hear from skilled electricians capable of designing and supporting a variety of teaching equipment and research rigs within the School of Engineering.
Occasionally the role may involve work outside normal hours to ensure teaching is fully supported with time off in lieu provided.
Informal enquiries can be made to the Technical operations manager Stephen Robson, or Technical Team Leader Roy Proud
To apply, please submit an online application including your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria for this role.
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Thorough working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures
• Excellent team working skills
• Demonstrates technical and problem solving capability
• Demonstrates good organising ability to meet deadlines, with a positive and proactive approach to duties and diligence and attention to detail
• Ability to contribute to design and specification of research/teaching activities
• Ability to adapt to changes in workshop and laboratory research and teaching priorities
• Experience of working in and managing a Laboratory and Workshop, including budgetary and safety issues
• Strong practical knowledge of essential electrical test equipment including proving units, multimeter, insulation testers, socket testers, and energy meters. Experience with electronic tools such as oscilloscopes and programmable power supplies is also beneficial
• A good theoretical and practical knowledge of the design, modification, calibration, maintenance, service and repair of electrical and electronic equipment and circuits
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safe electrical working practices and must be certified or willing to work towards BS:7671 IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
Attributes and Behaviour
• Displays a flexible attitude to team priorities
• Works collaboratively and serves as a positive role model
• Builds and maintains strong stakeholder relationships
• Values and respects the expertise and contribution of others
• Willing to help others and share workloads
• Works in a planned and structured way with good attention to detail
• Completes tasks within agreed timelines
• Embraces change and strives for high quality outcomes
• Strong customer focus and a proactive approach to technical service delivery
• Ability to work flexibly, efficiently, and collaboratively with academic and technical colleagues
Qualifications
• Higher National Certificate in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or Equivalent Level 4 Qualification)
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 28415