Location: | Uxbridge |
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Salary: | £53,547 to £63,415 per annum inclusive of London weighting with potential to progress to £67,113 per annum inclusive of London weighting through sustained exceptional contribution. Grade 9. |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 10th July 2025 |
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Closes: | 27th July 2025 |
Job Ref: | 591134 |
Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus
Brunel University of London is seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of Technical Lead (Engineering, Design and Metallurgy) — a key senior leadership position in the University’s newly unified Technical Services structure.
This is a rare opportunity to lead technical services at a truly technical university—shaping the future of our engineering, design and materials environments while supporting outstanding teaching, enabling world-class research, and embedding professional, compliant practice at every level.
About Brunel
Brunel University of London is a dynamic, research-intensive institution known for its commitment to technical excellence and real-world impact. Established in 1966.
About the role
As Technical Lead (Engineering, Design and Metallurgy), you will be a senior leader in our newly unified Technical Service, providing strategic and operational leadership to technical teams supporting teaching and research across a broad and diverse portfolio. You’ll manage the technical services underpinning engineering and design education and internationally recognised experimental research facilities—ensuring they are safe, professional, efficient and future-focused.
As a senior leader within Technical Services, your remit will include:
You are not expected to be an expert in every technical discipline. What matters is your ability to lead confidently across complexity, support and empower specialist staff, and ensure professional standards are consistently met.
About you
You will be a confident technical leader with significant experience managing people, services, safety and compliance in complex environments. You will bring:
Why join Brunel?
This is an opportunity to take a leading role in modernising and professionalising technical services at a university that has engineering in its DNA. You will help shape the culture, systems and services that underpin some of the UK's most innovative academic and industrial partnerships, and offer generous benefits for staff.
For an informal conversation, contact Chris Stock (Associate Director of Technical Services – christopher.stock@brunel.ac.uk.
Closing date for applications: 27 July 2025
Interviews (in person): Week commencing 11 August 2025
For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please click the 'Apply' button.
If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk
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