Technician: Civil Engineering

Who we are

Great minds. Innovative solutions.

Be part of a vibrant community that celebrates over 200 years of academic excellence, world-class research, and impactful innovation. Located in the dynamic Bahrain Bay, the University of Strathclyde, Bahrain, offers the same high standards of academic excellence and pioneering research that our Glasgow, UK campus is renowned for.

We currently provide eight undergraduate programs in Engineering, Science, and Business, with future phases set to expand our offerings in research and innovation. As a leading international technological university, our mission, inspired by our founding principle as ‘a place of useful learning,’ is to make a positive difference in the lives of our students, society, and the world.

Since 1995, we have been delivering MBA teaching at our international centre in Bahrain, and we are now proud to have expanded our activities through the establishment of an Innovation, Research, and Education Hub in partnership with S Eleven Educational.

Our department

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is one of the largest and most successful civil and environmental engineering departments in the UK. The department was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK in the Guardian Subject Rankings 2025. We educate over 1,000 students, including over 600 undergraduates in Glasgow, nearly 300 at our partner university at Yunnan, China, 100 taught postgraduates and almost 100 registered research students. We have a strong commitment to widening access and inclusion while maintaining academic quality and providing an outstanding student experience.

The opportunity

As an Engineering Technician, you will provide practical technical support and advice to a wide range of student and staff and support teaching and research activities. The post-holder will require a broad and deep understanding of a range of methods and procedures of engineering applications. You will be educated to atleast Diploma level in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or with the relevant technical work experience, experience within wider civil engineering, environmental engineering, geoscience, soils, hydrology or analytical science would also be desirable.  You will have significant knowledge and expertise in an engineering workshop or laboratory environment as well as experience and demonstrable working knowledge of local health and safety regulations, risk assessment and technical standards.

You will have experience of providing a high level of personal responsibility and initiative to respond different technical tasks and you will have experience of applying judgement to deal with daily challenges and circumstances.

You will be a confident communicator, have good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to inform and explain technical elements to stakeholders with a varying degree of technical knowledge.  You will have excellent troubleshooting skills, including a methodical approach to solving complex problems, with limited guidance.  You will have an ability to work autonomously, prioritising and coordinating your own workload and making decisions with minimum supervision to meet project deadlines and you will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.  Strong interpersonal skills are essential.

The University of Strathclyde, Bahrain is a socially progressive institution that strives to ensure equality of opportunity and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community.  Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, offering supportive working culture with a deep commitment to our equality and diversity.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities. Join us and be part of a legacy of excellence and innovation.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Mara Knapp Health & Safety Officer & Facilities Manager (mara.knapp@strath.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 16 March 2026

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