Technician - Technician Group

Imagine working in an environment where your contribution is so far reaching that you will be changing the world - this is the reality - if you choose.

In the Engineering Design Manufacturing Centre workshop, you will be working alongside leaders in their discipline that rely on your expertise to guide them. You will achieve this by building strong partnerships and demonstrating creativity in problem solving. In this pivotal role you will be responsible for aiding students and staff in the manufacture of equipment for project, experimental and research purposes. Personally, you will be skilled in the use of a wide variety of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) manufacturing equipment and be competent using Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) packages. Ideally, you will have experience of both CNC Milling and CNC turning production. You will also be a confident communicator able to explain technical issues to those less experienced and where English may be their second language. Pitching in to solve unique experimental manufacture and design solutions will be second nature and you will always be looking to deliver effective results in the most efficient way, enhancing your customers' experience.

This is a truly immersive role that works at the very heart of our customer centric service - think you can help shape and mould the world? Then get in touch - we want to meet you.

In return we will offer you:

• career development as we know this is important to you so will ensure you have opportunities to enhance your skills.
• we are committed to work-life balance
• offer a contributory pension scheme
• 20 days holiday rising to 24 after 4 years plus 8 bank holidays and 6 additional holidays (closure days)
• subsidised health and fitness facilities on-site; cycle to work scheme
• a range of discounts which include restaurants, retail outlets and entertainment.

You will join a small inclusive team that embraces diversity and the benefits this brings in support of this due consideration will be given to those who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness.

Equality, diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos in the School of Engineering. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), LGBT and disabled applicants to apply for this position. In recognition of our continued commitment to improving equality for women in science we were awarded an Athena SWAN bronze in 2013 and 2016. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy*, onsite childcare facilities

The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK's research-intensive universities. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities. This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.

*subject to qualifying criteria

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.