Electronics Teaching Support Technician
Department: Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Salary: Starting from £26,038, rising to £29,659
Contract Type: Full-Time, Open Ended
Closing date: Sunday 02 February 2025
Reference: FM12384
About the role
We’re seeking a hard-working Electronics Teaching Support Technician to join a team of multi-skilled technicians providing high-quality support for the teaching programme within the Department and the Faculty of Engineering and Design.
Skills provided by the team include:
1. The use, commissioning and configuration of electronic test systems
2. Electronic and electrical circuit design, testing and construction
3. Electrical safety testing and inspection (PAT)
4. Design, support and maintenance of electronic systems used in teaching laboratory rigs
The team are responsible for ensuring a safe environment for students and colleagues and also contributes to the teaching and supervision of undergraduates during laboratory sessions and project activities.
Within this role, you will:
1. Provide inductions and training to staff and students in the safe use and basic operation of equipment
2. Prepare materials/equipment for teaching & research activities
3. Provide technical support for experimental & project work, including undergraduate projects
4. Take part in communities of practice (either formally constituted or otherwise) relevant to your area(s) of expertise
5. Carry out further duties as appropriate or instructed within the area of support
About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
1. Experience in a relevant workshop, laboratory or research environment
2. Relevant GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications
3. Experience with safe working practices
4. The ability to communicate with a broad range of audiences
5. The ability to work effectively alone as well as in a team
6. An apprenticeship, BTEC HNC or C&G in electronics engineering or a related subject would be an advantage
Further information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact either Chris Carey, Technical Manager or Judith Brown, Technical Supervisor.
The University of Bath, voted 'Best Campus University' in 2014, is set amongst green fields overlooking the world-heritage city of Bath - with the city centre only 1 mile from campus. On-site you will find all the local amenities you could ask for including shops, restaurants, cafes, banks & the world-class Sports Training Village. It is an innovative, successful & rewarding place to work & develop your career.
What we can offer you:
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We are very proud to be an autism-friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance, with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work-life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
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