Senior Technician – Mechanical Engineering

Senior Technician – Mechanical Engineering

Uxbridge

£24,569 - £26,114

4 days per week (28.8 hours) Monday – Thursday

Permanent

Negotiable start date

We are seeking a Senior Technician in to support students and staff in our Mechanical Engineering section. You would supervise the team of Technicians in Mechanical Engineering, take the lead on Health and Safety issues, consumables, stock and maintain an inventory. You would prepare and maintain equipment for use by lecturing staff and students, demonstrate the use of equipment and support the teaching teams in their delivery of the curriculum.

You would also supervise students in the workshop ensuring that they comply with health and safety requirements and good workshop practice.

You will need to possess a Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering with experience of working as a Technician in Mechanical Engineering, and the ability to work effectively with young people aged 16 – 19. You should have a good understanding of health and safety requirements and good communication skills, and have the ability to supervise a team effectively.

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

• To supervise the team of Mechanical Engineering Technicians within the Section.
• To take the lead on Health & Safety within the Section.
• To regularly service and maintain tools and equipment within the Engineering section.
• To carry out risk assessment in conjunction with the Course Team Leader, Section Manager and Head of School and recommend improvements.
• To report any major maintenance tasks to the Section Manager / Head of School to ensure the least impact on teaching and learning.
• To raise purchase order request forms to maintain stock levels of materials and tools at a level which enables effective teaching and learning.
• To maintain cleanliness of teaching environments within the area of responsibility.
• To liaise with Section Manager / Head of School to ensure that all areas comply with health and safety and environmental requirements.
• To demonstrate skills / activities / use of equipment and supervise, in conjunction with the lecturer, students working within the teaching areas with respect to health and safety and good working practice issues.
• To assist course teams in preparing materials and resources for teaching and learning.