Senior Mechanical Workshop Technician

Applications are invited for a Senior Mechanical Workshop Technician. You will play a critical role in supporting the mechanical workshops operations. This role requires an experienced individual to operate, maintain and oversee the use of various metal working machinery, including both manual and CNC equipment. You will provide expert advice on mechanical design, interpret and create complex mechanical drawings from designs and mentor junior staff.

About you

Applicants must hold a formal qualification in a relevant field e.g., City and Guilds, BTEC, HNC and a recognized apprenticeship in an appropriate subject. You will have extensive experience in high precision machining in a research or high precision manufacturing environment. You will be proficient as both a manual and CNC machinist, and proven experience with CAD including the creation and modification of assemblies and components to suit manufacturing needs. You have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate mechanical concepts clearly to staff and students who have no mechanical background.

The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ and is available as soon as possible.

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application.  In your supporting statement ,please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description.

Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this stage.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, Wednesday 27 November 2024, UK time. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena SWAN holders.  Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research posts in Oxford.

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