Senior Technical Officer - Manufacturing

FTE: 1.0fte (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: UH5 £28,081 pa with potential to progress to £31,387 by annual increments

Annual Leave: 25 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year.

Location: Spectra Building, College Lane Campus 

The School of Physics Engineering & Computer Science is seeking to appoint a Senior Technical Officer into an exciting role. SPECS is in a thrilling period of expansion and we have recently moved into our new £100M Building "SPECTRA" and are in receipt of a multimillion-pound research grant. We offer a wide range of degrees, and in terms of size for the range of disciplines on offer, we are the Number 1 HEI in the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities:

As a Senior Technical Officer in the Manufacturing area, your primary responsibility will be to support the operation and maintenance of advanced manufacturing machinery, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements. Your duties will include preparing materials and equipment for practical sessions, supporting CNC and manual machining operations. You will be responsible for implementing and monitoring rigorous safety measures and assisting researchers and students in conducting their work effectively and safely. Additionally, your role will be to maintain a clean and organised workspace and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions or operational issues.

Skills and experience required:

You will have professional experience in operating and maintaining manufacturing facilities or workshops, including both CNC and manual machining operations. You should be proficient in programming mills and lathes, setting tools, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches, as well as performing calculations using basic math, geometry, and trigonometry, and proving part programs. Proficiency in reading drawings and specifications with an understanding of geometric tolerances and dimensions, and knowledge of manufacturing materials and their properties are essential. Experience using precision measuring instruments such as callipers, depth gauges, indicators, and CMM is necessary.

You must demonstrate accuracy, neatness, and safe practice, including good time management. They should understand tool holders, cutting tools, boring bars, fixtures, and inserts for CNC and manual machinery. Good communication and interpersonal skills, a client-oriented approach, and the ability to demonstrate and train others are essential. Attention to detail, the ability to follow instructions, prioritise, organise workload, and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines are crucial.

Qualifications required:

You will hold a minimum of A-levels or equivalent qualifications or have equivalent proven experience.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Giorgos Gkizelis, Technical Manager, g.gkizelis@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 13 March 2025

Interview Date: TBC

We are a committed equal opportunities employer and we particularly encourage applications from applicants who may wish to job share or work part time, as well as from women candidates to reflect staff under-representation, where it exists, and our diverse student cohort.

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