Technical Specialist - Biomechanics & Structural Testing Laboratories
Department:
Mechanical Engineering Salary:
Starting from £30,505, rising to £36,924 Contract Type:
Full-Time, Open Ended Closing date:
Sunday 02 February 2025 Reference:
FM12385 About the role
The Department of Mechanical Engineering requires a highly skilled, adaptable and self-motivated technical specialist to provide technical support to its Biomechanics and Structural Testing Laboratories. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing technical advice and support to academic and research staff and to our undergraduate students in the Biomechanics and Structural Testing Laboratories (BSTLs), workshops and laboratories and for the direct supervision of all laboratory users. You will be proficient in the safe operation and use of a variety of biomechanics laboratory equipment together with the use and maintenance of materials and structural testing equipment. You will also contribute technical advice and assistance with the design, manufacture and maintenance of specialist rigs, equipment and components used in the BSTL facilities. As this is a student-facing role, you must be confident working and communicating with a diverse student population. The team are responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for students and colleagues. The post requires full-time attendance on campus; hybrid or home working is not applicable to this position. About you
Applicants should have demonstrable experience of working in a materials testing and/or laboratory environment and possess relevant A-level qualifications or NVQ equivalent. Proven experience of working with material testing equipment and systems is a pre-requisite; however, knowledge of vibration equipment and instrumentation would also be an advantage. A basic knowledge of machining, fitting, assembly and general mechanical skills would be an advantage but training in these disciplines will be provided if necessary. Further information
For further information or for an informal discussion about the post, please contact either: Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services. Chris Carey, Technical Manager. Lee Hancock, Technical Supervisor. What we can offer you:
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We are very proud to be an autism-friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. Free counselling services through Health Assured Cycle to work scheme Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Staff discount at Team Bath gym Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees Staff discount on language courses Generous employer contributory pension schemes Generous annual leave allowance, with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work-life balance A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath Local discounts and more A family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce Relocation allowance Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits on our website. Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us on Twitter for more information. We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
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Department:
Mechanical Engineering Salary:
Starting from £30,505, rising to £36,924 Contract Type:
Full-Time, Open Ended Closing date:
Sunday 02 February 2025 Reference:
FM12385 About the role
The Department of Mechanical Engineering requires a highly skilled, adaptable and self-motivated technical specialist to provide technical support to its Biomechanics and Structural Testing Laboratories. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing technical advice and support to academic and research staff and to our undergraduate students in the Biomechanics and Structural Testing Laboratories (BSTLs), workshops and laboratories and for the direct supervision of all laboratory users. You will be proficient in the safe operation and use of a variety of biomechanics laboratory equipment together with the use and maintenance of materials and structural testing equipment. You will also contribute technical advice and assistance with the design, manufacture and maintenance of specialist rigs, equipment and components used in the BSTL facilities. As this is a student-facing role, you must be confident working and communicating with a diverse student population. The team are responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for students and colleagues. The post requires full-time attendance on campus; hybrid or home working is not applicable to this position. About you
Applicants should have demonstrable experience of working in a materials testing and/or laboratory environment and possess relevant A-level qualifications or NVQ equivalent. Proven experience of working with material testing equipment and systems is a pre-requisite; however, knowledge of vibration equipment and instrumentation would also be an advantage. A basic knowledge of machining, fitting, assembly and general mechanical skills would be an advantage but training in these disciplines will be provided if necessary. Further information
For further information or for an informal discussion about the post, please contact either: Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services. Chris Carey, Technical Manager. Lee Hancock, Technical Supervisor. What we can offer you:
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We are very proud to be an autism-friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. Free counselling services through Health Assured Cycle to work scheme Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Staff discount at Team Bath gym Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees Staff discount on language courses Generous employer contributory pension schemes Generous annual leave allowance, with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work-life balance A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath Local discounts and more A family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce Relocation allowance Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits on our website. Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us on Twitter for more information. We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
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