Senior Engineering Technician

Salary: £31,236 to £32,080 with progression to £34,610 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 21 November 2025

The Role

The Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to join the School of Engineering. Working as part of a technical team, you will join the Driving the Electric Revolution Industrialisation Centre (DER-IC) at Newcastle University and play a key role in supporting the UK's Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD) supply chain.

You will ensure the safe and effective operation of facilities, assisting users with equipment, experimental design, safety, and technical procedures, while also contributing to research and development projects that meet industrial and academic requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to support SOE and DER's mission to accelerate innovative manufacturing technologies and drive growth in the UK's electrification capabilities.

The role will provide support for academic colleagues, research staff and students with technical advice to successfully progress research and teaching projects. Under the direction of the Technical Team Leader for your designated area, you will support other technical staff within the team in maintaining all aspects of operations such as Health & Safety and estate management. You will also provide expertise in the maintainance and operation of an array of analytical instrumentation and equipment used for both research and teaching activities.

You will also liaise with academic and research staff and industry partners as well as other end users, supporting the translation from research to industrialisation for the development of projects.

Informal enquiries can be made to Jay Bartlett - Head of Technical Services, email or Lucie Oxley, DER - Head of Centre Operations, School of Engineering, email

Key Accountabilities
In conjunction with the Technical Team Leader, be responsible for the day-to-day operation of specific laboratory facilities and items of equipment and instrumnetation. To undertake fault diagnosis, testing, repair, calibration and preventative maintenance on equipment and instrumentation.In conjunction with academic, research, technical staff and students as appropriate, identify consumable and equipment requirements and initiate their ordering according to the school and university purchasing procedures. Keep financial records of any activities as directed by the Team Leader.To maintain an effective inventory of equipment within your designated work area to ensure a continuous supply is available, and ensure safe disposal of hazardous materials generated by research activities according to standard university procedures.Ensure compliance with relevant safety procedures including relevant risk assessments. In conjunction with the Technical Team Leader and School Safety Officer monitor compliance with all statutory and local safety arrangements. To contribute to regular team meetings, health and safety processes and audits.To train and advise staff in appropriate techniques and good lab practise to ensure they are able to carry out their work in a safe manner. To provide lab supervision and training to postgraduate and undergraduate students and for junior technical staff using the facilities in ensure working practices are followed.Provide comprehensive support and advice to staff on technical development, design, preparation, construction, assembly and setting up of experiments, including supporting the scheduling of project activities and Minor Electrical & Mechanical Work and perform basic electrical and mechanical maintenance and repairs on equipment.To have responsibility for the running and maintenance of all equipment and instrumentation as required. As part of the wider technical team, have responsibility for the running and maintenance of the service in support of research operations and analysis involving the use of various scientific equipment.Undertake quality analysis as part of ongoing research or commercial outreach activities in accordance with appropriate standards, including collating, providing both data and results for interpretation, processing and archiving.Any other duties within the scope and general nature of the grade which may be required.The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Experience of working in a relevant technical environment with demonstratable team working skills.Experience of running day-to-day activities and their associated infrastructure, inventories, instrumentation, equipment and sustainable practises.Experience of using an array of equipment and instrumentation with a good theoretical and practical knowledge of technical equipment, including repair and maintenance.Up-to-date and detailed knowledge of health and safety procedures in a lab setting. Including experience of writing risk assessments and standard operating procedures.Demonstrates technical and problem solving capability.Proven written and verbal communication skills.Ability to adapt to changes in lab research and priorities.Contribute to design and specification of research and activities.Demonstrates good organisation and ability to meet deadlines, with a positive and proactive approach to duties and diligence with attention to detail.Qualifications
Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (or Equivalent Level 4 Qualification) or equivalent relevant technical experience.Full UK Driver's License

Desirable

Fork Lift Operators License

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver  Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 28681

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