CNC and Manufacturing Technician

Turning Passion into Purpose. London South Bank University are excited to be recruiting an experienced, committed, and enthusiastic technician to provide dedicated support in our Mechanical Engineering workshops. This involves supporting students and staff in use of specialist equipment, undertaking bespoke projects, and playing a key role in instructional activities

About you.

You will have a well-grounded understanding of Mechanical Engineering principles, and the relevant experience enabling you to pass on this knowledge to our students in a practical setting.

You will be fluent in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and be a confident user of Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM). As an excellent communicator you will be able to explain technical issues to those less experienced and be adept at tackling a wide range of design and manufacturing challenges.

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:

• Extensive experience in the use of 3D modelling software.
• Degree and/or relevant experience in Engineering/Manufacturing
• Experience in the development of high quality, robust solutions suitable for development in a wide range of engineering applications.
• Experienced at organising and facilitating workshops.
• Practical experience of Health and Safety relating to Engineering Workshops.

Exciting work you will do.

In this role you will aid students in the manufacture of experimental equipment, innovative products, assist colleagues with the delivery of workshop student inductions, and will be working alongside academic colleagues on a variety of research and enterprise projects.

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button below.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Colin Parry, Technical Services Manager – Engineering. Colin.parry@lsbu.ac.uk 

The closing date for applications is Friday 12^th April 2024 at 11.59pm

Interview/assessment - week commencing 22^nd April 2024

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

This role is eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.

If you have any questions related to your application or queries related to reasonable adjustments, please email the recruitment team hrdsr@lsbu.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

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