Senior Mechanical Technician

1 month ago


Didcot, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time
About Us

Diamond Light Source is the UK's national synchrotron science facility, accelerating electrons to near light-speed to generate brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays. These beams are used for academic and industry research and development across various scientific disciplines.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to join our team, supporting the macromolecular crystallography group at Diamond. This group operates seven X-ray beamlines, the UK XFEL hub, and the electron diffraction instrument HeXI for the UK and international structural biology user community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintenance and installation of beamline instruments, components, and infrastructure systems within beamlines and laboratories.
  • Support to the group's varied projects and user programme, working with the team and other Diamond staff.
  • Regular maintenance and operational support, including occasional work outside of normal working hours.
  • Carrying out light mechanical assembly tasks, including one-off small-scale fabrications, machining, and modifications.
  • Interacting with scientific beamline staff and facility users to ensure beamline facilities and equipment meet scientific requirements.
  • Fault finding and effecting repairs or modifications during experiments.
  • Contributing to risk and method statements, ensuring safe beamline work and using correct processes.
  • Supervising and coordinating the installation and commissioning of specialist beamline equipment.
  • Participating in operational planning, liaising with, and coordinating tasks with other technical and engineering support groups.
Requirements
  • Significant technical experience and a HNC or GNVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification or apprenticeship.
  • Knowledge/experience of cryogenics, assembling complex systems, ultra-high vacuum, specialist gases.
  • Quality assurance procedures, work planning, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.
  • Interpreting mechanical drawings and producing simple engineering drawings for machining or production of 3D printed items.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work unsupervised, both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
About You

Suitable candidates must have significant technical experience and hold a HNC or GNVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification or apprenticeship. Applicants with equivalent work experience will also be considered.

Benefits

Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days, and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff have access to a range of amenities on site, including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant, and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.



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