Overall Purpose of the Job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Senior Technician to join our dynamic FSE Technical Operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for our students and staff. The purpose of this role is:
* To support academic, GTAs and teaching technical specialists in the management, planning, maintenance of equipment, and materials for practical classes in MECD.
* Supervision of technicians to ensure the required equipment is set out and changed over promptly for timetabled laboratory classes.
* Organise teams to cover multiple changeovers of equipment depending on needs for that session.
* Manage security and access for the shared MECD teaching laboratory.
* In conjunction with academic, teaching technical specialist (TTS) and other senior technicians, plan and implement strategies to deliver a world class teaching laboratories.
* To ensure that the laboratories are maintained to a clean and tidy work standard in line with H&S guidelines.
What you will get in return:
* Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
* Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
* Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
* Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Martin Coram
Email: Martin.coram@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.