Senior Teaching Technician: Manufacturing (Composites)

About this role

We are seeking to appoint a permanent post for Senior Teaching Technician: Manufacturing (Composites), to be part of a team of technicians providing practical teaching and support working within the manufacturing workshop in the School of Engineering.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to shape our multidisciplinary Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil and Automotive Engineering education. The successful candidate will be working alongside the programme team(s) to design and develop curricula and pedagogies that leads to outstanding learning and practice experience particularly contributing to Mechanical Engineering programmes.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a technical environment, along with the skills and enthusiasm to deliver demonstrations and provide instruction to students.

About you

You will manage specialist laboratories, operate manufacturing equipment, and provide hands-on training to support practical classes, student projects, and research.

We particularly welcome candidates who can bring not only strong technical expertise but also a passion for supporting and mentoring the next generation of engineers. We highly value candidates who have a background and knowledge that can help develop our aspiring student engineers.

The successful applicant will have a degree level qualification in the relevant subject area, with evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Applications will be considered from wide range of technical, industrial, practical and process experience.

Candidates should be able to showcase evidence of their continuous professional growth in relevant subject areas. The appointee will be part of a team supporting delivery of Mechanical Engineering degree related modules.

Where you will be working

In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus

This role is based on campus for all your time.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognizes the power of a truly diverse university community.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority and female candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Geoff Sims on 0117 3287429 or email: Geoffrey2.sims@uwe.ac.uk

Or

Timi Salako on 0117 3283511 or email: Timi.Salako@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus. More details will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.

This is a full-time, permanent post working 37 hours per week.

Right to Work in the UK

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist.

We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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