School/Department Cranfield Defence and Security
Based at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire - Cranfield Defence and Security
Hours of work 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered
Contract type Permanent
Salary Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £25,110 to £28,763 per annum, with potential progression to £35,951 per annum
Apply by 31/05/2022

Role Description

About the Role

Technical Services provide engineering and laboratory-based support to Cranfield Defence and Security staff and students, The Defence Academy and outside customers. Services are provided via highly skilled individuals utilising the state-of-the-art workshop facility.  You will be joining the Tech-Hub. This is a growing community of staff with technical expertise who support a range of CDS activities, teaching and research and other tasks as determined by the Head of the Tech-Hub.

This role involves the application of specialist technical knowledge to enable the design and implementation of bespoke experimental procedures across a range of disciplines.  These include vehicle dynamics, ballistics, material testing, and high strain rate impact.  As part of the role you will also have the full use of engineering equipment and machinery to design and produce experimental tooling to a high standard.

You will be required to engage with students, academic staff and outside customers to discuss experimental requirements enabling successful implementation of experimental programmes and data acquisition.

You will be responsible for the smooth running of all laboratory facilities. 

About You

You will hold a City and Guilds Level 3, equivalent or higher qualification, in engineering or an engineering related discipline.  You will have experience in an engineering environment or a ‘hands on’ role within industry and skills gained across a variety of experiences (mechanics, woodwork, computing, drawing).

You will have a good knowledge of health and safety procedures and some involvement with the production of relevant documentation. 

You will have the ability to negotiate with colleagues, suppliers and clients in a professional and positive manner to ensure the smooth running of a laboratory or experimental program. 

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme.We are also committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role.  Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

As part of our commitment to support and develop Technical staff across the University, we are a founding signatory of the Science Council's Technician Commitment. Find out more here.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Andy Roberts (Head of the Tech-Hub) at andrewroberts@cranfield.ac.uk.