Technical Associate - Engineering (Civil, Structural, and Transport)

University of East London

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About the School / Service 

The School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering (ACE) at the University of East London is home to a wide range of innovative and industry-focused courses, from Mechatronics, Biomedical, and Electrical Vehicles Engineering to Civil, Structural and Robotic Engineering. With strong links to industry and professional accreditation, ACE equips students with the skills needed to thrive in rapidly evolving sectors. Our research spans areas such as biomimetic materials, renewable energy technologies, robotics, and digital construction, with academics and students working together on projects that address global challenges and support sustainable futures. Ranked highly in student satisfaction and teaching quality, the School provides a dynamic environment where hands-on learning, cutting-edge laboratories, and real-world projects combine to prepare graduates for impactful careers across engineering, technology, and the built environment.

About the Job

We are looking for a Technical Associate (Civil, Structural and Transport) to join our team at the University of East London. This is an exciting opportunity to support teaching, learning, and research within our specialist laboratories and workshops. You will play a key role in maintaining and demonstrating technical equipment, supporting students and staff, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Essential Experience Required

• To support the academic courses and research of the students and staff of the University at an intermediate or advanced level of competency. 
• To ensuring the availability of equipment, software, materials, and resources necessary to successfully meet School teaching and research aims.
• To ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and protocols in technical environments at an advanced level of competency. 
• To provide first-line technical support to staff and students in the form of sample preparation, demonstrations through teaching and outreach events.  
• Conduct and oversee regular maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of technical software and equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety, including but not limited to PAT testing of tools and equipment. 
• Support the coordination and scheduling of technical resources for teaching, events, meetings, workshops, and demonstrations. 

About You

You should have:

• Intermediate experience in civil (geotechnical, hydraulic, transport) and structural engineering experiments, sample preparation, instrumentation; running data acquisition systems, maintenance and calibration of equipment, and related fields.
• Intermediate experience of working in a small team. 
• Intermediate capability of using suite of equipment/applications relevant for Civil Engineering environments, including but not limited to hydraulic flumes, CBR, Simple beam/truss, and Triaxial Shear apparatus.  
• Advanced knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and good practices applicable to the technical group. 
• Experience working in Higher Education or an educational setting.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant area, or gained substantive equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

You can explore our full benefits package here: 

https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.