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Support Technician (civil & mechanical engineering)

The University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

UE05: £29,588. 00 - £33,951. 00 Per Annum.

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UE05: £29,588.00 - £33,951.00 Per Annum. CSE / School of Engineering. Full Time - 35 hours (full time; typically Mon-Fri, 09:00-17:00). Open Ended Contract – Permanent. The Opportunity: The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a versatile and enthusiastic Support Technician to join its skilled Technical Services team of ca.35 technical staff. The appointee will be primarily responsible for delivery of technical services and support to the huge variety of teaching and research activity within the School. In particular, it is expected for the post holder to support the School’s civil and mechanical engineering laboratories, assisting with the delivery of research projects and practical lab classes for undergraduate students. The post-holder will contribute to the safe and efficient running of laboratory and workshop areas, including through routine servicing and maintenance of equipment, Health & Safety implementation within labs and workshops, and the transfer of knowledge and practical skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as staff (including, technicians and modern apprentices). The civil and mechanical engineering teaching and research laboratories supp...