Senior Mechanical Technician

6 days ago


Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Technician to join our team at Diamond Light Source. As a key member of our technical operations team, you will be responsible for the maintenance and installation of our beamline instruments, components, and infrastructure systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out a variety of light mechanical assembly tasks, including building new equipment and developing subsystems for our scientific equipment.
  • Interact with scientific beamline staff and facility users to ensure our facilities and equipment meet scientific requirements.
  • Contribute to risk and method statements, ensuring all beamline work is carried out safely and using the correct processes.
  • Supervise and coordinate the installation and commissioning of specialist beamline equipment.
  • Take part in operational planning, liaising with and coordinating tasks with members of other specialist technical and engineering support groups.
  • Work closely with technical, engineering, and scientific staff to provide your contribution to the development of new systems, equipment, or processes.
  • Supervise internal or external staff/contractors.

About You

Suitable candidates must have significant technical experience and hold a HNC or GNVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification or apprenticeship. You will demonstrate knowledge/experience of:

  • Cryogenics, assembling complex systems, ultra-high vacuum, specialist gases.
  • Using 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.
  • Assembly to drawings and tolerance specifications and fitting as needed.

You will demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work unsupervised, both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Occasional travel within the UK and overseas, including overnight absences, may be required.

Benefits

Diamond Light Source offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days, and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme and 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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