Senior Workshop Technician

Technical staff in the School of Technology work in teams or individually, supporting core teaching and research in Electrical, Electronic, Biomedical, Aeronautical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering

As a member of the School's technical team, the post holder is expected to adopt a flexible and co-operative approach, to ensure best practice and a commitment to provide high quality services to both students and staff and external visitors to the university. You will work with a highly talented and motivated team and there will be substantial opportunities to gain new experience.

We are looking for an individual to help provide technical engineering support, predominantly mechanical/manufacture with emphasis on the ability to weld, to support teaching and research activity in the first instance within the Project Technical Centre which is part of the Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, although the successful candidate may also be called upon to support the wider work of the School where appropriate.

The primary role of this position is to support the manufacture of a race car for the Formula Student Project which is a key aspect of the project work undertaken by our undergraduate students.

Other aspects of the role will involve working with academic staff researchers and PhD students, helping and advising in design, build and test projects, manufacture of equipment for research and teaching, managing and administering any equipment purchasing and internal order requisitions, and use of mechanical and manufacturing skills.

To support this requirement we need an individual who is enthusiastic, organised and flexible.

The candidate should be at least qualified to ONC/HNC level or equivalent with a demonstrable mechanical / manufacturing background. An ability to weld both ferrous and nonferrous materials using MIG and TIG processes is also highly desireable. Additionally the successful candidate will have undertaken a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent in a relevant area.

Strong organisational skills will be essential with an interest in motor sport also being desirable.

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.

The School of Technology offers a wide range of courses at bachelors and masters level, with its research being organised in Research Centres across three departments.

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.

At City St George's, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.

Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George's, University of London's premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

The University of business, practice and the professions