Technical Specialist – Mechanical Services
About The Role
The Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering seeks a highly skilled mechanical engineer to provide technical support to the departmental Mechanical Services workshop. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in machining and manufacturing parts on conventional and CNC machine tools and will offer expert technical support to staff and students for the specification, design and manufacture of bespoke mechanical systems, and the repair, maintenance and modification of experimental rigs and components. The role includes custodianship of laboratories and workshops containing specialist research equipment and contributing to health and safety management in these spaces.
Responsibilities
• Provide technical support on the design, manufacture and modification of bespoke mechanical systems.
• Operate and maintain conventional and CNC machine tools.
• Manage laboratory and workshop equipment, ensuring safety and proper use of specialist research tools.
• Advise on the effective design and manufacture of new rigs and adaptation of existing rigs.
Qualifications
• Recognised toolroom/technician/mechanical engineering apprenticeship or a minimum of a City and Guilds qualification or equivalent.
• Substantial experience in an engineering machine shop or toolroom environment using CNC and conventional machine tools.
• Knowledge of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and CNC machine tool programming is an advantage; training will be provided if required.
Further Information
• Full‑time position, 36.5 hours per week.
• Full‑time attendance on campus required; hybrid or home working are not applicable to this role.
Benefits
* Free counselling services through Health Assured
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Staff discount at Team Bath gym
* Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
* Staff discount on language courses
* Generous employer contributory pension schemes
* Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days for work‑life balance
* Wide range of personal and professional development opportunities, including Apprenticeships and LinkedIn Learning
* Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
* Local discounts and more
* Family‑friendly workplace
* Excellent reward package recognising diverse talent
* Relocation allowance
* Visa reimbursement and interest‑free loan to offset some immigration expenses
Diversity and Inclusion
We celebrate, respect and encourage difference. We value diverse experience, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from all genders, ethnicities and communities, particularly from under‑represented groups. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff and community.
Right to Work in the UK
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Anonymous Shortlisting
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