An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Engineering Stores for an individual to join our busy team as a General Technician. This team supplies consumables and tooling across the faculty, handling goods in, deliveries and other key tasks.
We have an experienced, collaborative team of over 130 technical staff, supporting the wider Faculty of Engineering across two of the University campuses. Our technical team work closely with students and staff and engage in a varied portfolio of work across all the University’s engineering disciplines. We believe diverse teams make us stronger. We understand that having a mix of opinions, broad perspectives, lived experiences and different ways of solving problems enhances our day-to-day work and enriches our team.
The Role
As general technician, you will contribute to the high standard of service provided within our stores. The work you do will support the world changing research and teaching ambitions of the University. You will:
Receive deliveries and process delivery information/paperwork
Issue items to staff and students, advising students and staff on Stores stock and services
Organise and schedule deliveries, undertaking deliveries to various sites (includes driving)
Undertake stock checks
Use engineering machinery to cut materials for issue
Support other faculty teams when the need arises
Your Experience
Considerable work experience in a relevant role or a minimum of two A-levels in relevant subjects, or equivalent vocational qualifications (NVQ, City & Guild), plus some experience in a relevant role
A full clean driving licence is essential
A good level of practical skill i.e. DIY
General IT knowledge i.e. MS office
Your Approach
We’re proud of our team and are looking for a real team player to join us. Some of the qualities we like our team to display are:
Positive and proactive
A willingness to learn and develop
Flexible and happy to engage in new opportunities and challenges
Ability to develop novel solutions to problems
Ability to communicate your advice and thoughts to other staff members
Benefits
Financial
Annual leave entitlement of 27 days per annum, plus up to 5 University closure days and 8 bank holidays. Pro–rata for part time staff.
Annual salary review
Attractive pension scheme
Access to benefits and rewards
Travel schemes
Wellbeing and Development
Wide-range of development opportunities
Discounted private medical insurance
Founding signatory of the Technicians Commitment
This is a full-time (36.25 hours per week) fixed term post for 12 months. Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role. Job share arrangements may be considered. Previous applicants will be considered only where there has been a significant development in experience and/or knowledge.
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.
We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.
This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Nigel Lowe nigel.lowe@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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