Apprentice Technician - Mechanical Engineering Bias

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The Department of Physics at Durham University is one of the top UK Physics departments with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and employability of our students. Ranked in the top 10 in REF2022 in terms of power, 96% of Durham Physics research was considered either to be of “internationally excellent quality” or “world leading”.

The Department of Engineering at Durham is consistently one of the very best UK Engineering Departments with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research and the employability of our students. The strategic vision for the Department includes a growth plan over the next five years, with a significant enhancement of our research and teaching provision. It’s an exciting time to join the Department and make your mark.

The post holder will be responsible for learning and assisting with the day-to-day technical functions and operations in the Departments of Physics and Engineering, providing technical and engineering related assistance from within the technical teams.

The post holder will be required to undertake formal training within the Mechanical Engineering Workshops of both Departments with an opportunity to gain further skills from placement within a variety of Research and Teaching Laboratories and also the Electronic Engineering workshops in order to provide technical assistance to support all teaching and research activities conducted within the Departments.

In addition, the post holder will be required to follow an approved apprenticeship training framework of a Mechanical Engineering discipline delivered by an external provider.

Who to contact for more information

If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role or if you are struggling to complete the application process the departmental contacts below would be happy to help.

• Mr Wayne Dobby, Department of Physics Technical Services and Facilities Manager ().
• Dr Steven Robertson, Department of Engineering Senior Technical Manager ()

When appointing to this role the University must ensure that it meets any applicable immigration requirements, including salary thresholds which are applicable to some visas.

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