Senior Technician (Aeronautical Engineering) in Salford

Salford, United Kingdom

Opportunity Overview

The role of Senior Technician (Aerodynamics) is key to ensuring that students within SSEE can receive the best student experience possible in the degree programmes that encompass Aeronautical & Mechanical Engineering as well as supporting students from other degree programmes where required. The successful candidate will provide positive, proactive support to ensure the safe and efficient operation of a range of fluid flow and thermo‑fluid systems including wind tunnels, simple gas turbines and compressors. The role holder will take responsibility for the daily operations of the Aeronautical & Mechanical Engineering Laboratory and associated facilities and equipment, support the provision of taught laboratory classes and enable research and project work including working with CAD and manufacturing of testing models, in particular wind tunnel models. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining high standards of laboratory safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. As part of a collaborative team, the role holder may also be expected to provide support across other areas to ensure a seamless and efficient service.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who also have experience in one or more of the following areas: 3D printing and design, manufacturing test models, maintaining experimental systems and experience working with thermo‑fluid systems. Some knowledge and experience of the aerospace industry would also be desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Specialist advice – Maintains expert level knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Provides advice in their specialist area(s). Maintains knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms. Recognises and identifies the boundaries of their own specialist knowledge.
• Equipment maintenance – Liaising with technician management staff prioritise equipment maintenance. Investigates causes of equipment issues and seeks resolution following department procedure. Escalates unresolved issues. Documents and closes equipment maintenance incidents according to university procedures.
• Quality assurance (equipment & facilities) – Contributes to the collection of evidence and the conduct of equipment and facility audits or review of activities, processes, or services. Examines records for evidence that appropriate testing and other quality control activities have taken place and completes compliance with organisational directives, standards and procedures. Identifies non‑compliances, non‑conformances and abnormal occurrences.

About The School Or About The Department

The University’s School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SSEE) is a large multi‑disciplinary School comprising around 400 staff, including around 50 highly skilled technicians and approximately 4500 students studying on a range of taught and research programmes at BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc, MPhil and PhD level. SSEE embraces subjects as diverse as Zoology, Parasitology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Biomedical Science, Architecture and Construction Management, in a range of locations on the Peel Park campus.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary – and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave – plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working – we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development – we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community – there’s a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives

About Us

Join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing universities. At Salford, you’ll find a career that works for you, with flexible working, great benefits, generous annual leave and continuous professional development. All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world‑renowned digital and media hub. We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives. We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life. And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference – to the students, our local community and the world around you. At the University of Salford you’ll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive.