Engineering Technical Manager

1 week ago


Dundee, United Kingdom University of Dundee Full time

The School of Science and Engineering has a wide range of engineering laboratories and workshops which support teaching in Biomedical, Civil, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering and Physics.

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Engineering Technical Manager within our Team. The Engineering Technical Manager is a vital role as part of the School Senior Professional Services Team with responsibility for the provision and delivery of high-quality technical services, laboratory management, and operational support for education, industrial engagement, and research activities within the School.

With responsibility across multiple buildings and supporting multiple academic disciplines they take responsibility for leading the highest standards of technical service to academic staff and students, the role holder will proactively identify ways to improve service to meet day-to-day changing demands in a complex laboratory environment. This post is critical with regards to service delivery across our engineering technical services and will manage operational budgets and resources to meet key strategic objectives for the school.

Your priorities will include:

  • Provide leadership and management of a large team of technical staff including on-going coaching, training and mentoring, managing objectives, activities, and critical timelines to ensure efficient service delivery.
  • Lead the team to support students undertaking practical work, laboratory practical activities and research projects in Physics and Engineering Disciplines.
  • Continually look for ways to streamline engineering technical services and operations to ensure delivery of fit-for-purpose and robust services for staff and students.

Who we’re looking for:

  • Knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing higher education in Scotland and how they relate to the University.
  • Technical expertise in engineering and/or laboratory settings.
  • Knowledge of industry standards, good practice, and legislation in relation to managing engineering operations
  • Excellent liaison skills, with the ability to manage complex relationships with a wide range of individuals (including senior staff) within the University and externally.
  • Leadership ability and versatile interpersonal skills to support and build cohesive teams.

We are one of the UK’s leading universities – internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and- coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.

To further discuss the details of this post, informal inquires may be made to Rebecca Leiper, School Manager r.f.leiper@dundee.ac.uk

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.



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