Faculty Senior Technician – Manufacturing

2 months ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Northumbria University Full time
ABOUT THE ROLE

This Senior Technician role is to provide effective technical support for research and teaching in the MCE/ABE departments with a specific focus on traditional and additive manufacturing. The role holder will work within a dynamic and multi-skilled technical team to support research and teaching activity within the department.

The Senior Technician will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and development of facilities in our woodwork shop and 3D-printing suite to support students and staff in their learning and research. They will work closely with academic colleagues to ensure an exceptional experience for students.

Further information is available in the job description .

ABOUT THE TEAM

The MCE/ABE technical team are responsible for to day-to-day operation and safety of a range of laboratories, workshops and studios in the Faculty of Engineering and Environment. They work closely with academic colleagues to provide and excellent student experience through their support of teaching and research activity.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in the role you will have experience of operating a wide range of manufacturing equipment, specifically in the areas of additive manufacturing and be confident teaching the us of it. You will be able to effectively work both independently and as part of a team and have excellent inter-personal skills. It is essential to have an in depth knowledge of current health and safety legislation and to promote a positive attitude towards it.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sam Hutchinson

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application must include a covering letter, and a CV.

ABOUT US

Northumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all. We change lives regionally, nationally, and internationally through education and research, tackling the global challenges of our age to transform society and the economy. Find out why we were named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

Northumbria recorded the biggest rise of any UK university for research power in the Research Excellence Framework for the second time in 2021 and is now ranked top 25 in the UK for this measure.

One of the largest universities in the UK with over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries, filled with world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and students at the heart of an outstanding experience.Discover more about us .

Northumbria University is a great place to work. We empower our exceptional people to achieve shared ambitions and promote a positive work life balance. We offer a wide range of benefits including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, continued commitment to your learning and development and more.

Our Northumbria Values are guiding principles that define who we are, what we do and what is important to us. Our Values are: Academic Excellence;Innovation;Inclusivity;Collaboration; andAmbition.

Our Behaviours describe how we do things and how we work together at Northumbria, reflecting our culture and our decision-making. Our Behaviours are: We listen and learn, we support one another to success, we respect everyone and their contributions, we trust in ourselves and each other and we are bold.

Our Values and Behaviours were co-created by colleaguesfrom a range of roles across the University, whoworked collaboratively to consider what it feels like to work for Northumbria, and where we need to continue to transform together to achieve what's important to us.

Please visit Our Values and Behaviours page to find out more.

We are an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Our campus locations include our City and Coach Lane Campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne and our London campus.

Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our staff. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds bronze Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter awards in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender and race equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to keeping your data safe so it's important for you to know how we use any personal data you give us. For more detailed information, access our Privacy PolicyNorthumbria University are recruiting a Senior Technician to lead the day-to-day operations of our 3D printing and wood workshop facilities. We are seeking someone who is creative in manufacturing and loves to work directly with students and staff.

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