Senior Instrumentation Technician

2 months ago

Cranfield, United Kingdom Cranfield University Full time

Role Location: Devizes, Wiltshire

COTEC is an outstation of Cranfield Defence and Security within the Centre for Defence Chemistry and is located on Salisbury Plain south of Devizes. The site is leased from the MOD and all range operations are carried out under the authority of Defence Training Estates Salisbury Plain DTE (SP).

About the Role

The primary purpose of this role is to plan and execute the deployment of instrumentation on explosive and ballistic trials and to accurately record, process and present the resulting data. You will carry out instrumentation duties on the range, demonstrating the ability to operate, maintain and troubleshoot a wide range of specialist instrumentation equipment. You will be the first point of call for data collection and analysis issues, instrumentation errors or equipment faults. You will provide advice and practical assistance to the Trials Conducting Officer and co-ordinate and assist with health and safety compliance across the site.

About You

You will have an HND or Degree qualification in a relevant subject, or studying for the same. You will have recognised and substanial technical expertise in data capture, with a developed understanding through qualifications or experience of scientific/technical theory. You will have excellent technical problem-solving, supervisory, planning and organising skills.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield's world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

As part of our commitment to support and develop Technical staff across the University, we are a founding signatory of the Science Council's Technician Commitment. Find out more here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Trevor Lawrence at

£37,337 to £51,298 per annum

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