Senior Technician

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Background

The University has a long tradition in Civil Engineering and has always been involved in industry relevant experimental research. The Department of Civil Engineering delivers undergraduate courses in civil and structural engineering and MSc courses in civil engineering structures, construction management and temporary works.

Responsibilities

The School Technical Support Team is seeking an engineering technician, to provide technical engineering support. This post will be primarily based in the Civil Engineering Department, which includes the school’s undergraduate engineering science laboratories. The successful candidate will provide technical support to a range of teaching and research areas and will interact with staff and students at all levels, from undergraduates to doctoral research students. Activities will include the maintenance and preparation of equipment for research and teaching in addition to the manufacture of equipment.

Person Specification

Candidates should possess at least a BTEC NC/HNC or equivalent certificate with demonstrable experience in laboratory and experimental work. Additionally, you will have undertaken a recognised apprenticeship in a relevant or equivalent area and be able to provide specialist technical support predominantly in the civil engineering laboratories but also in the general engineering science laboratories.

Strong organisational skills will be essential with additional surveying and or manufacturing skills also being highly desirable.

Additional Information

Closing date: 5th December 2024 at 11:59pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 11th December 2024.

The selection process will involve an interview.

Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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