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Senior Technical Specialist (Design Fabrication and Testing)

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The University of Manchester

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Research & Development
    Engineering
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You must lead research support in design, fabrication, and testing, ensure efficient operations, and collaborate across various platforms and facilities.
  • You will lead the Design, Fabrication, and Testing Platform, support research and teaching, ensure facility efficiency, collaborate with academic staff, and manage experimental facilities across themes.

Requirements

  • Be required to lead and support the work of the Design, Fabrication and Testing Platform within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The primary focus of this role will be the provision of support of world-class research and teaching along with work with industry.
  • Be expected to play a key role in ensuring our experimental facilities run efficiently and develop in response to the needs of the research. They will be expected to have a close and supportive working relationship with the academic staff and their researchers who are delivering research projects.
  • Direct and support facilities and themes including construction, dynamics, high energy/speed impact, heavy structure mechanical testing and fluids.
  • Will need to collaborate, cooperate and work effectively with other platforms utilising facilities and Platforms such as Mechanical Testing, Optical and Electronic, Advanced Manufacturing, Workshops and Surface via the PPMS booking system.

Responsibilities

  • Be required to lead and support the work of the Design, Fabrication and Testing Platform within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The primary focus of this role will be the provision of support of world-class research and teaching along with work with industry.
  • Be expected to play a key role in ensuring our experimental facilities run efficiently and develop in response to the needs of the research. They will be expected to have a close and supportive working relationship with the academic staff and their researchers who are delivering research projects.
  • Direct and support facilities and themes including construction, dynamics, high energy/speed impact, heavy structure mechanical testing and fluids.
  • Will need to collaborate, cooperate and work effectively with other platforms utilising facilities and Platforms such as Mechanical Testing, Optical and Electronic, Advanced Manufacturing, Workshops and Surface via the PPMS booking system.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Senior Technical Specialist role?

The primary focus of the Senior Technical Specialist role is to provide support for world-class research and teaching, along with collaborating with industry within the Design, Fabrication, and Testing Platform.

What types of facilities will the Senior Technical Specialist be directing and supporting?

The Senior Technical Specialist will support facilities and themes such as construction, dynamics, high energy/speed impact, heavy structure mechanical testing, and fluids.

Will the Senior Technical Specialist need to collaborate with other platforms?

Yes, the Senior Technical Specialist will need to collaborate, cooperate, and work effectively with other platforms utilizing facilities such as Mechanical Testing, Optical and Electronic, Advanced Manufacturing, Workshops, and Surface.

Can I apply for this position if I have a disability?

Yes, the University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, regardless of disability.

Who should I contact if I have questions about the vacancy?

You can contact Denise Grehan at denise.grehan@manchester.ac.uk for enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews.

Is there a designated contact for general enquiries?

Yes, for general enquiries, you can email People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

When does the application period close?

The vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Where can I find more information about the person specification criteria?

More information about the person specification criteria can be found in the Further Particulars document linked in the job description.

Are there flexible working arrangements available for this role?

Yes, the university is positive about flexible working, and blended working arrangements may be considered for this role.

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The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and research innovation and discovery. With 25 Nobel Prize winners among our current and former staff and students, we have a history of world firsts, with our impact ranging from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene. Our outstanding facilities and wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD courses make us one of the most popular universities with students in the UK and internationally. We’re proud to have the largest alumni community of any campus-based university in the UK, with more than 500,000 graduates in more than 190 countries around the world. Our purpose is to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society, putting our three core goals of research and discovery, teaching and learning, and social responsibility at the heart of everything we do.

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