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Senior Technician (Aerospace)

4 × 9hr daysHybrid · Manchester, UK

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in supporting world-class aerospace teaching student development, and cutting-edge research within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Working as a Senior Technician within the Aerospace platform, you will apply your technical expertise to supportpractical student projects, student society activities, and innovative aerospace research. Through the design, manufacture and development of avionics systems, test rigs, wind tunnel models, and free-flying vehicles, you will help create the facilities, equipment and technical solutions that enable discovery, learning and innovation. Your contribution will directly enhance the student experience, support academic excellence, and help deliver pioneering research that advances aerospace engineering

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Denise Grehan

Email: denise.grehan@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.