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Diamond Light Source is the UK's national synchrotron science facility, accelerating electrons to near light-speed to generate brilliant beams of light for academic and industry research.
About the RoleWe are seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to join our team, supporting the macromolecular crystallography group at Diamond. This role involves maintenance and installation of beamline instruments, components, and infrastructure systems.
Key Responsibilities- Maintenance and installation of beamline instruments, components, and infrastructure systems
- Support to the groups varied projects and user programme
- 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
- Contributing to risk and method statements, ensuring safe and correct processes
- Supervising and coordinating the installation and commissioning of specialist beamline equipment
- Participating in operational planning and coordinating tasks with other technical and engineering support groups
- Significant technical experience and HNC or GNVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification or apprenticeship
- 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
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Suitable candidates must have significant technical experience and hold a relevant qualification or equivalent work experience. You will demonstrate knowledge/experience of cryogenics, assembling complex systems, ultra-high vacuum, specialist gases, and using quality assurance procedures.
BenefitsDiamond offers an exceptional benefits package, including 26 days annual leave, public holidays, flexible working hours, and an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site, including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant, and sports and leisure facilities.
