Chief Technician

Location: Cambridge (CB2) Duration: Permanent Hours: 37.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary: £30800 – £35000 Job Reference: 35681 We are looking for a skilled Workshop Technician to join a Cambridge based company supporting RandD activities within their laboratories. You will work closely with other members of the technical team to provide key support and guidance. Responsibilities * Supporting research with design, development and manufacture of experimental equipment, sourcing and ordering components for mechanical rigs and collating results * Maintenance and running of labs, providing training on equipment when required, offering technical advice and maintaining adequate stocks * Ensuring codes of practice and safety regulations are implemented * Manufacture of parts and specimens, selecting the most appropriate materials, components and manufacturing methods to make specialist parts for mechanical engineering rigs to a high quality, taking into account performance, time and available funding Requirements * Educated to HNC / HND level with a recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or similar practical experience * Sound IT and communication skills * Practical experience in general engineering research and the ability to teach / train others * Familiar with a wide range of workshop machinery and techniques * Ability to manufacture parts to a high degree of precision and accuracy * Experien…