Expire in: 15 days
Location: Cambridge (CB2)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 37.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £30800 - £35000, generous pension and annual leave entitlement
Job Reference: 35681
Our prestigious client is looking to appoint a Chief Workshop Technician to work in Central Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technician or senior workshop engineer with a background in mechanical engineering, materials science or a related field to work in a dynamic environment supporting innovative R&D.
This role offers a high level of autonomy and hands-on technical involvement, from fabricating bespoke experimental rigs to training colleagues and maintaining specialist lab equipment. You'll also play a key role in ensuring lab safety, developing test methods and supporting new research projects.
The Role
As Chief Workshop Technician, your responsibilities will include:
* Designing, developing and modifying mechanical rigs and experimental setups.
* Advising researchers and students on experimental design, materials testing and engineering methods.
* Fabricating custom mechanical components using manual machining and workshop tools.
* Managing lab safety, performing risk assessments and training new users on procedures.
* Maintaining and repairing lab equipment, liaising with external service providers as needed.
* Monitoring laboratory supplies, managing inventory and placing equipment and consumables orders.
* Providing technical support to colleagues.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* A qualification equivalent to HND/HNC or Level 4/5 vocational certification or equivalent practical experience.
* A solid background in mechanical engineering, with hands-on experience in experimental setup and component fabrication.
* Experience using manual machining tools and working in a workshop/lab environment.
* Excellent understanding of lab health and safety regulations.
* Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in providing training or guidance to colleagues at all levels.
* High levels of manual dexterity and precision.
Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below
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