Senior Engineering Technician
1 month ago
About Us
We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.
Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.
We employ 900 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.
Diversity and inclusion matter to us.
Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.
We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.
About the role
As part of Public Programmes, Technical Production is comprised of three teams, Special Effects, Engineering and Painting, Joinery & Display. These teams support the design, development, production, and maintenance of the Museum’s permanent, temporary, and touring exhibitions as part of the visitor experience.
The engineering team has fully equipped workshops, including Lathes, Mills, Welding shop, a full range of workshop tooling, as well as CNC Router, 3D design software and 3D printers.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Senior Engineering Technician will take part in all aspects of the team’s engineering activities, as well as support the manager to run the workshops and coordinate team activity in projects and business as usual.
About you
- Completed a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship with C&G accreditation or equivalent. Competent in written English, Maths.
- Experience in the production and or interpretation of engineering drawings.
- Experience in the setting and operation of lathes and milling machines to fine tolerances.
- Experience in bench fitting.
- Experience in the use of general workshop equipment including pillar drills, grinders, polishers and bending machines.
- Experience in working of a variety of materials using the equipment above for example: Nylons, plastics, mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass.
- Ability to work in a wide range of conditions and environments performing tasks with the manual dexterity relevant to the job description. For example, working at heights and working in a building site environment.
- Experience in the following areas: gas, arc and TIG welding;
- The use of CAD packages; electro-mechanical devices and control systems, is an advantage.
- Experience of being the Engineering representative on a multi-disciplinary project team to develop and provide engineering solutions.
- Experience creating health and safety documentation and ensuring statutory compliance for example: Machine logs, risk assessments, method statements, inspection schedules and reports.
Thriving at the Museum: the way we work
We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum’s values and forms the framework for the way we work.
Find out more here
What we offer
- 27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)
- Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 - 10%)
- Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
- Life insurance
- Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
- Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
- We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.
- Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets. It also provides entry to up to 300 English Heritage sites and other national treasures. For more details, visit
- Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi
Hybrid Working
Due to the nature of this role the work pattern will be 100% on site.
How to apply
If thissounds like you, please apply below byclicking onApply for job.
Closing date: 23:59on Sunday 9 June 2024
Interviews expected: w/c 17 June 2024
Please note that this role does not qualify for Museum sponsorship so the successful postholder will need to have a valid right to work in the UK at the point of offer.
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