Specialist Technician (Mechanical & Glassblowing)

About the role

Are you an experienced and capable multi-skilled tool room machinist, mechanical technician, engineer, or someone with comparable experience who would relish supporting cutting-edge research and the development and learning of the scientists & engineers of tomorrow? Have you got glassblowing qualifications or skills or are you willing to gain this skill? We would love to hear from you.

You will provide essential specialist technical support to researchers and students, including troubleshooting problems, advising on design and manufacture, and ensuring a helpful and professional mechanical engineering service is provided.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate records of methods and results, monitoring quality of output.
• Operate, service, maintain, and calibrate specialist equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify complex problems to find short and long-term solutions.
• Source and maintain stocks of lab materials and consumables, as well as input into larger and more specialist purchases, liaising with relevant contacts and suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Write risk assessments and method statements/standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines.
• Train others in specialist techniques, processes, and procedures where necessary.
• Respond independently using initiative and judgement to find and offer solutions.

Requirements

• Detailed specialist knowledge and refined skills; demonstrate 3+ years of experience in basic engineering skills including fitting, machining, and fabrication working with a variety of materials.
• Have a Glassblowing certificate or be willing to gain the qualification in the 1st year of employment.
• Ability to learn new techniques and processes in glass and metal work.
• Develop strong working relationships with customers (research staff and students) to enable sensible and achievable solutions that meet research and teaching needs.
• Committed to providing a quality, high-precision, and efficient service across the faculty.

Pay

£32,080 - £35,608 per annum

Schedule

Full-time, open-ended contract

For informal queries, please contact fse-technical-services@bristol.ac.uk.