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Overview

We have an exciting opportunity in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE) Department for someone with a passion for practical engineering education.

Working in the state of the art 20,000m² Diamond Building,  you’ll be inspired by what we can offer our Engineering students.  We have world leading facilities in teaching and learning, with 15 specialist laboratories designed to create a fantastic place for interdisciplinary engineering education. Within the Faculty of Engineering, one of the biggest and best engineering faculties in the UK, sits MEE, an innovative teaching group providing students with the opportunity to realise their full potential as engineering leaders with employable skills. 

We are seeking a capable, highly motivated and enthusiastic multidisciplinary engineering technician with a background in manufacturing to join our dynamic teaching team. You will work with colleagues to support practical teaching in the Advanced Manufacturing theme.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Lead in the day to day running of the Project Space to provide a comprehensive, enthusiastic and high quality technical service to staff, students and external customers, and to ensure continued safe and reliable service excellence.
• Take responsibility within the team to ensure facilities are run effectively and efficiently, providing a consistently high student experience.
• Use, monitor and maintain a range of general and specialist technical equipment to meet the needs of teaching and experimental work, ensuring minimum impact if equipment needs maintenance or repair.
• Order equipment and laboratory consumables, taking responsibility for ensuring that stock levels are maintained as required.  
• Advise and assist students in project classes, small groups, and in one-to-one training sessions, ensuring a strong emphasis on Health and Safety is maintained.
• Lead in the organisation, set-up, maintenance, servicing, calibration, and repair of teaching equipment.
• Carry out and document risk assessments on student and staff activities, and liaise with appropriate staff to ensure compliance with legislation and University policy.
• Interpret technical documentation for workshop equipment, experimental procedures, and safety protocols within the theme.
• Deliver technical training to Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs).
• Alongside others, take responsibility in the delivery of outreach activities, such as open days, in collaboration with faculty academic and administrative staff.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Essential criteria

• Experience equivalent to Level 3 (BTEC/A Level) qualification or with proven vocational skills and experience in a relevant science or engineering subject. Assessment stage: Application
• Knowledge and experience of relevant commonly used manufacturing equipment and procedures. Assessment stage: Test / Interview
• Experience of working in an engineering workshop including the use of hand tools, workshop equipment and the safe handling and storage of materials . Assessment stage: Test / Application
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety procedures in a workshop environment, and the relevant regulations. Assessment stage: Interview / Application
• Ability to work creatively and proactively to identify and address problems with an appreciation of longer term implications. Assessment stage: Interview / Application
• Technical Professional Registration or a commitment to Continuous Professional Development. Assessment stage: Interview / Application
• Effective communication skills with the ability to adapt to a dynamic teaching environment. Assessment stage: Interview / Application

Desirable criteria

• Experience of delivering teaching and / or assessing technical training. Assessment stage: Interview / Application
• Experience of running a workshop or similar technical facility.  Assessment stage: Interview / Application

Further Information

Grade: 5

Salary: £27319 rising to £33951 with sustained exceptional performance

Work arrangement: Full-time

Line manager: Technical Manager: ACME

Direct reports: None

Our website: www.sheffield.ac.uk/engineering/diamond-engineering

For informal enquiries about this job contact
Emma Kenny-Levick, lead recruiter: on e.l.kenny-levick@sheffield.ac.uk

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place in October 2025. This will consist of an Interview and a test in the form of a technical activity. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage within a week of the closing date. Contact Emma Kenny-Levick, e.l.kenny-levick@sheffield.ac.uk  if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What we offer

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Technical Career Route.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.