The role
Can you make things using tools and machinery?
Do you have experience with teaching,coachingor mentoring?
Are you organised and a great communicator? Ifsoread on…
We are looking for an experienced maker with a passion for educating the next generation of engineers. Your skills will include the latest rapid prototyping technology, enhancing excellent hands-on engineering teaching. You will supervise teaching spaces supporting a varied user base, delivering training and support for a variety of equipment, liaising with stakeholders, planning for futuresessionsand providing support for the best possible practical teaching in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
What will you be doing?
- Working as the first point of contact for students and academics regarding the teaching space.
- Supervising teaching space, including consumable levels, practical support, inductions and maintenance.
- Liaising with academic staff to provide ongoing support to current and future practical taught lessons.
- Supporting other areas of the team as and when required.
- Reacting and resolving issues as they arise.
- Ensuring safe/good working practices in the teaching space.
- Maintaining rapid prototyping equipment for student use..
You should apply if
- You enjoy working with young people to enable them to reach their potential.
- You have hands on experience with rapid prototyping tools and equipment.
- You have experience in the use and maintenance of new equipment including
- laser cutters and 3D printers
- You know how to work safely in an engineering environment.
- You have experience of teaching or coaching, ideally in an educational context
Additional information
Contract type: Fixed-term until31/01/2028 (cover position)
This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Tuesday 22nd September 2026
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on or around Wednesday 30th September 2026
For informal queries please contact:Greg Richardsgreg.richards@bristol.ac.uk
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Available documents
- SUPP113692_Specialist_Technician_(Teaching)_Job Description.pdf
£32,080 to £35,608. Grade G, per annum
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Specialist Technician (Teaching – Rapid Prototyping) employer: University of Bristol
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