Student Workshop Supervisor

Interview Date: To be confirmed

As a key member of our diverse and inclusive technical team of The University of Southampton, School of Physics and Astronomy, you will be working at the forefront of fundamental Physics research and teaching at one of the UK’s top Russell Group Universities.

Within the workshop team, your main responsibilities will be for the supervision of academics, postdoctoral students and technical staff during their visits to the Student Mechanical Workshop. You will be expected to create, deliver and develop practical engineering training courses for student workshop users in design and engineering principles through to practical training in the use of lathes, mills and other workshop machines for manufacture.

Working closely with the team; other duties will include the design and manufacture of high quality bespoke experimental equipment for use within our research and teaching laboratories and wider University community. This complex work being completed using CAD design software, manufacture through CNC machining and/or conventional manual machines through to final assembly, testing and commissioning.

Successful candidates will have knowledge and experience of the following.

• Working to high precision using conventional engineering machine tools including but not limited to, Mills, Lathes, Drills and hand tools.
• Working in a supervisory role, training and tutoring non-engineering individuals in the practical use of engineering equipment & techniques.
• Using a variety of engineering materials, processes and techniques to design and manufacture high quality precision parts within tight tolerances.
• CAD software to produce 3D models, presentations and drawings.
• Knowledge of CAM software and CNC machine tools.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work in a small workshop team and able to discuss and explain engineering design concepts and manufacturing processes to customers and non-engineering end users.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate a high level of skill in practical mechanical engineering and experienced at delivering practical engineering training courses. Although applications are encouraged from those qualified to level 6 on the National Framework for Engineering, we really do want to hear from those that who have equivalent experience or other applicable recognised qualifications. On appointment an agreed individual Continual Professional Development plan will be structured to ensure success in the role and as part of a team.

We are signatories of the Technician Commitment, a partner of the National Technician Developement Centre (NTDC) and is committed to supporting our technical staff. We offer a wide range of opportunities including networking, mentoring, training, professional registration and career development. We are committed to all our technical staff, recognising the broad range of skills they have in support of education, research and enterprise activities. By joining Southampton you will be part of a bigger technical community, offering support and guidance.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

Other benefits include:

• Career development: we will ensure you have opportunities to enhance your skills.
• We are committed to a work-life balance.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday, 8 Bank Holidays and 6 additional University closure days.
• Subsidised health and fitness facilities on-site; cycle to work scheme.

 *subject to qualifying criteria.

We are open to applicants seeking a secondment, job-share or part-time hours opportunity.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

Advert information