Technician

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Technical Team within the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The main purpose of the role is to provide technical support for teaching laboratories and the mechanical workshop and develop skills in the School glassblowing service. You will be required to use a variety of hand and power tools and carry out drilling, cutting and bending on a wide range of materials. You will assist the mechanical technician with servicing a variety of equipment. On site training will be given as required but particularly in the specialist area of scientific glassblowing techniques, making this a unique opportunity. You will be responsible for stock levels of materials and for keeping workshops and laboratories in a clean and ready condition. You will also assist in applying relevant Health and Safety regulations for anyone using these areas. Overall you will be part of an extensive technical team across the School and will work alongside other technicians in other areas, building up a diverse knowledge of the technical support needed to successfully support staff and students through their education and research work.

About the person

You must have:

• Academic and/or vocational qualifications i.e. 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include a science subject or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject;
• A minimum of 2 years recent relevant experience to include: use of hand tools, use of portable power tools and working in a workshop or laboratory environment
• A good understanding of relevant regulations and procedures, including Health & Safety requirements.

As a skilled technician you will also have:

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.