09 Oct
University of Bristol
Bristol
The role
Are you an enthusiastic professional ready to make an impact? We’re seeking a versatile engineer to support a diverse range of projects across our faculty. In this exciting role, you'll tackle various tasks across electrical, electronic, and mechanical domains, collaborating closely with undergraduates, researchers, and faculty staff.
We are currently seeking candidates for two technical positions within our team. One position is available at Grade H (Electrical & Electronics Design Engineer), and the other position can be filled at either Grade H or Grade I (Senior Electrical & Electronics Engineer), depending on your skills, experience, and qualifications.
While we aim to fill the higher-grade position with a candidate who closely matches all requirements, we understand that the ideal candidate might not meet every single criterion. Therefore, we are open to considering candidates for the lower-grade position, with a clear path to promotion to the higher grade for those who demonstrate strong potential and a good fit for the role.
What will you be doing?
At Grade H, you will be expected to:
- Design & build equipment from concepts to completion, to our clients' needs, in line with the relevant legislation and University Procedures.
- Install equipment both electrically and mechanically as required.
- Operating, servicing, maintenance and calibration of workshop equipment including soldering irons, hand and power tools, multimeters, PAT testers and specialist equipment.
- Diagnose and rectify basic electrical / electronic problems to find short and long-term solutions.
- Provide assistance and training to students & researchers in their projects or experiments.
In addition, at Grade I, you will be expected to:
- Assist in defining and managing standards, procedures & risk-assessments.
- Training and supporting other team members in any of the above domains.
You should apply if
At Grade H, you will possess the following:
- Broad Expertise: Knowledge in electrical, analogue, and digital electronics, data acquisition, and micro-processing.
- Regulatory Understanding: Ability to follow and apply industry standards and codes of practice.
- IT Proficiency: Expert skills in relevant specialist software and a strong IT background to tackle complex technical challenges.
- Exceptional Organisation: Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks efficiently, even under pressure.
- Creative Problem-Solving: Experience in devising, reviewing,
and delivering complex solutions with an innovative and proactive approach.
- Meticulous Attention: High level of accuracy and precision in all areas of work, with a commitment to maintaining detailed and accurate outputs.
At I Grade, you will possess the following (In addition to the points above):
- Extensive Expertise: In electrical, analogue, and digital electronics, data acquisition, and micro-processing and the ability to act as a technical expert in these domains.
- Regulatory Understanding: Ability to translate regulatory requirements and industry standards into internal (UoB) standard practices, and to both implement these and train the team in their use.
- Safety:
Experience of writing Risk Assessments and Safe Operating Procedures and applying these in the workplace.
Please note that the H Grade role is internally recognised as a Level 2 Specialist Technician, while the I Grade role is recognised as a Level 1 Technical Specialist.
Given the nature of the role, we expect the successful candidate to work primarily on-site. However, there may be some flexibility for hybrid work arrangements.
Additional information
Shortlisted candidates for this role with be interviewed over a number of tranches, hence the 27th October is only a systematic date for vacancy closure. The role will remain open until both vacancies have been filled. Please apply at your earliest convenience.
Contract type: Open ended
Work pattern: Full time
Salary: H, £32,982 - £37,099 or I, £37,099 - £42,978
School/Unit:
Faculty of Engineering
For informal queries, please contact, Paul Harwood, *********@bristol.ac.uk
Our strategy and mission
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.
Available documents
- Grade I - Technical Specialist.pdf
- Grade H - Specialist Technician..pdf
Job number
SUPP111597
Contract Type/Work Pattern
Open ended / Full time
Posting End Date
27 Oct 2024
Faculty/Division
Faculty of Engineering
Salary
H, £32,982 - £37,099 or I, £37,099 - £42,978
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