Fluid Power Technician

For informal enquiries, please contact Marco Reichwein (Assistant Technical Services Manager) at The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated Fluid Power Technician to join our team, providing essential technical support in the areas of pneumatics and hydraulics. The role is highly interactive and will require the successful candidate to communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of personnel, including:

• Academic staff to support teaching and research activities.
• PhD and undergraduate students, offering technical guidance and assistance.
• Fellow technicians as part of a cohesive and supportive technical team.
If you are a proactive individual with strong technical skills and the ability to work effectively with others, this role will provide a rewarding opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge engineering education and research. We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.

This role requires a well-rounded engineering professional with substantial experience in mechanical services such as plumbing, heating and ventilation, refrigeration, or air conditioning. You will need practical expertise in fitting, fabrication, CNC, rapid prototyping, laser cutting, and welding techniques. A strong understanding of workshop processes and the ability to design, build, and repair specialist equipment to detailed specifications are essential. You will have completed an Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent training, supported by qualifications such as HNC/HND in an engineering discipline, GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science (grades A-C), and appropriate certifications such as Gas Safe Registration. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specialist engineering software, and CAD packages is essential, alongside the ability to interpret complex instructions, draft Standard Operating Procedures, and perform risk assessments. Current knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, including COSHH regulations and British Standards, is essential. Alongside strong technical skills, you will have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences. A strong team player, you also have the confidence to work independently and supervise small teams or projects when required, demonstrating excellent organisational and time-management skills in the process. A commitment to promoting an inclusive and equitable environment is essential. For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

The School of Engineering is one of the leading unified engineering schools in the UK and is currently ranked one of the top 10 engineering schools in all the major UK league tables. We offer competitive salaries on a grading structure that provides annual incremental progression, plus a generous annual leave entitlement (26 days per annum for this role, plus four customary shut down days over Christmas, and eight statutory bank holidays). As well as competitive salaries we offer attractive pension schemes with excellent employer contributions, and various staff recognition awards. We are also committed to helping you to fulfil your potential through a range of career development opportunities. The School of Engineering is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises work undertaken to address gender equality, representation and progression for all staff working in an academic environment. The School currently holds the Athena SWAN Silver award and the University holds an Institutional Silver award. Further information about the work of the School in relation to Athena SWAN can be found at the following link; Athena SWAN - School of Engineering - University of Warwick. For more information, please see About the University Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK
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Please note that ALL essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview. Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish. To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, . Interview Date: TBC Start Date: TBC What we Offer We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click . We are proud to say that we are a . Our Commitment to Inclusion Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.