Specialist Mechanical Technician

The School of Engineering has a vacancy for a Specialist Mechanical Technician based in the Mechanical Department Providing professional technical support to the department and to carry out precision machining on a range of equipment including manual and computer numerical control machines. Working as a member of the mechanical and manufacturing technical team, you will also be responsible for tool making and manufacture of parts and equipment in support teaching and other student activities within the mechanical and manufacturing engineering workshops as well as providing comprehensive technical support to the school.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) open-ended and available immediately.

Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade 5). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at the bottom of the scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

For informal enquiries about the post please contract Andrew Rankmore, Technical Supervisor at RankmoreAS@Cardiff.ac.uk 

For informal enquiries about working for the University please contact Catherine Parker at enginadmin@Cardiff.ac.uk

Date advert posted: Friday, 16 October 2026

Closing date: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Online interviews will be held soon after the closing date.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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