Senior Electrical Technician

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Salary: £32,080 with annual progression to £34,610 per annum (and potential to reach £36,636)

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package of 30 days annual leave per year, 8 bank holidays and 4 Christmas closure dates, plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 12 January 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic, ideally time-served Electrical Technician to join our team in a practical, workshop and laboratory-based role within the School of Engineering. This post focuses on the hands‑on repair, operation, maintenance, and development of electrical facilities.

Based across a range of laboratories and workshops, you will provide high‑quality technical support to enable teaching and research activities, ensuring equipment and facilities are safe, reliable, and fit for purpose. You will be supported by the Technical Team Leader and the School Technical Manager.

Working as part of a team of Electrical and Electronic Technicians, you will be directly involved in the installation, fault‑finding, repair, calibration, and upkeep of laboratory equipment and systems. This includes practical work with test rigs, instrumentation, motors, and AC electronic motor drive systems.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact the Technical Operations Manager, Stephen Robson (), or the Technical Team Leader Roy Proud ( ).

To apply, please submit an online application including your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria for this role.

• Providing technical support for teaching and research activities
• Repairing, designing, and supporting equipment related to single and three‑phase control systems, process control, motors, and electronic AC drives.
• Assisting staff and students on the safe use of laboratory test equipment
• Designing, building, and modifying electrical test rigs
• Applying knowledge of electrical power systems and associated safety devices
• Interpreting and working from electrical wiring diagrams, including safety and emergency stop circuitry
• Supporting work with motors, drives, and electrical machines

This is not an electrical ‘installation’ role, you will not be involved in installing building electrical systems or carrying out site‑based electrical work.

• Experience of working in a Laboratory or Workshop environment
• Strong hands on practical knowledge of electrical test equipment including proving units, multimeters, insulation testers, socket testers, and energy meters.
• A good theoretical and practical knowledge of the design, modification, calibration, maintenance, service and repair of electrical equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safe electrical working practices and a thorough working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.
• Excellent team working skills
• Demonstrates technical and problem-solving capability
• Demonstrates good organising ability to meet deadlines

• Works in a planned and structured way with good attention to detail
• Embraces change and strives for high quality outcomes
• Strong customer focus and a proactive approach to technical service delivery
• Ability to work flexibly, efficiently, and collaboratively with academic and technical colleagues

• Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (equivalent to Level
  4) or equivalent relevant experience
• Certified or willing to work towards BS:7671 IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (course funding will be available)

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