We are seeking to recruit a Technical Manager to join our Technical Services Manufacturing Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a forward-thinking and supportive environment, managing a team of specialist technicians that underpins a diverse range of academic programs. Our teams play a crucial role in supporting students, staff, and research initiatives through our laboratories and workshops.
This post offers the opportunity to be part of our vibrant technical community. Our diverse team of technicians ensure that the University functions efficiently and delivers the levels of student experience both our undergraduates and postgraduates deserve and expect of us. Working in specialist laboratories, workshops, studios and digital facilities, our technical professionals play a key role supporting, guiding, and advising across our university from sciences, art, engineering, design, and technology, through to sports, nursing and teacher training.
About the role:
You will be an active member of the technical services team, leading and managing a cross functional engineering team encompassing various workshop disciplines.
Focusing on:
* Supporting education, research, and commercial delivery.
* Working closely and collaboratively across professional services and the academy to align service delivery.
* Embedding our core values and strategy across the university.
* Delivering service excellence and fostering a positive working culture.
About the candidate:
The ideal candidate:
* Will have led and managed a team, having skills and experience across multiple engineering disciplines.
* A strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations relevant to workshop/laboratory environments.
* You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to service excellence.
* A passion for supporting students and staff, helping them achieve their academic and project goals.
If you are enthusiastic about making a difference, being flexible and committed to providing a high level of customer service, we would love to hear from you.
To apply:
If you would like to apply, please take the time to consider the essential criteria in the job description and provide us with a CV that demonstrates your suitability for the role.
For informal enquiries please contact Steve Moyle s.moyle@mmu.ac.uk or Susan Barke s.barke@mmu.ac.uk .
Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, particularly those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.
Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.
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