Technical Supervisor (Research)

School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering

Location: Brighton - Moulsecoomb

Salary: £29,605 to £32,982 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 07 July 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: TE6010-24-222

Do you want to put your knowledge and skills into developing and supporting exciting research activities in a broad range of engineering disciplines? Want to work in an inclusive, welcoming and supportive environment?

We have an exciting opportunity to join the engineering division in the School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering. This will see you provide technical support and supervision to a range of research activities within the department. As a Technical Supervisor in research, your current skills will be utilised to manufacture, assemble, install and machine bespoke components to various specifications as well as co-ordinating a small team of technicians. Training in all aspects of the role will be given but an enthusiasm for delivering a high-quality service to our staff and research projects is essential.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in the field of automotive, mechanical assembly and/or electrical/electronic engineering.

• Machine and mechanical assembly skills including the use of lathes and milling machines.

• Some fabrication knowledge.

• Have a good understanding of Health and Safety.

• Be self-motivated to work individually and able to contribute as part of a team.

• Able to accurately communicate technical information to a range of audiences.

This permanent role is full time, 37 hours a week, with a generous paid 5 weeks starting annual leave entitlement in addition to bank holidays and pension scheme. This role is based in our modern teaching and research facilities on our Moulsecoomb campus.

Further details:

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles, we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.