Technician (Engineering), Full Time

The University of Roehampton is recruiting to the role of Technician to join the team supporting a brand new Sustainable Engineering and Technology Education Centre (SETEC). The Centre will provide industry-leading facilities for students and provide a comprehensive green skills education, delivering high-quality and industry-engaged programmes in engineering, architecture and built environment courses, including higher technical, apprenticeship and degree education.

This role is ideal for someone from an engineering or construction background, an enthusiastic and proactive technician who is self-motivated, ready to work with a team and who enjoys providing excellent service delivery in a challenging environment.

Key responsibilities will include working with the team to oversee the daily operations of the technical facilities which include an engineering and fabrication workshop, an environmental lab and digital / CAD labs. The successful candidate will have strong technical skills and a good understanding of environmental / digital principles and laboratory testing equipment.

The role holder will support teaching sessions in labs and classes, including demonstrating methods and techniques to students and ensuring all equipment and instruments are functioning and are maintained and calibrated correctly. The setting up of practical experiments for teaching sessions, supporting practical classes and assisting with student projects are all key aspects of the role. A practical understanding and experience of the Health and Safety at Work Act and other related industry regulations and their application in an educational environment is essential. Further information on the role can be found on the job description.

We are London’s Campus University, based on a beautiful 54-acre parkland campus. This short video will give you a taste of life at our wonderful campus and its excellent facilities. Professional Services/Support staff up to Grade RU6 have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Our full range of benefits are available here.

If you have any specific questions on the role, please contact please contact:

Cee Hazell, Director of AV & Technical Resources.

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer.

The closing date for completed applications is: 8 May 2025

It is expected that interviews will be held on 19 May 2025

You are encouraged to apply promptly, as we reserve the right to close the role and interview before the dates stated above.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates who apply for this role must already hold the legal right to work in the UK

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