The University of Sheffield
Technician: Teaching (Machine Shop)
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The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities, and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.
Overview
We have an exciting opportunity in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE) Department for someone with a passion for practical engineering education.
Working in the state-of-the-art 20,000m² Diamond Building, you’ll be inspired by what we can offer our Engineering students. We have world-leading facilities in teaching and learning, with 15 specialist laboratories designed to create a fantastic place for interdisciplinary engineering education. Within the Faculty of Engineering, one of the biggest and best engineering faculties in the UK, sits MEE, an innovative teaching group providing students with the opportunity to realize their full potential as engineering leaders with employable skills.
We are seeking a capable, highly motivated, and enthusiastic multidisciplinary engineering technician to join our dynamic teaching team. You will work with colleagues to support practical teaching in the Aerospace, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering team.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead in the day-to-day running of the Machine Shop to provide a comprehensive, enthusiastic, and high-quality technical service to staff, students, and external customers, and to ensure continued safe and reliable service excellence.
- Take responsibility within the team to ensure facilities are run effectively and efficiently, providing a consistently high student experience.
- Use, monitor, and maintain a range of general and specialist workshop equipment to meet the needs of teaching and experimental work, ensuring minimum impact if equipment needs maintenance or repair.
- Order equipment and workshop consumables, taking responsibility for ensuring that stock levels are maintained as required.
- Advise and assist students in project classes, small groups, and in one-to-one training sessions, ensuring a strong emphasis on Health and Safety is maintained.
- Lead in the organization, set-up, maintenance, servicing, calibration, and repair of workshop equipment.
- Carry out and document risk assessments on student and staff activities, and liaise with appropriate staff to ensure compliance with legislation and University policy.
- Interpret technical documentation for workshop equipment, experimental procedures, and safety protocols within the theme.
- Deliver technical training to Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs).
- Alongside others, take responsibility in the delivery of outreach activities, such as open days, in collaboration with faculty academic and administrative staff.
- Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.
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Person Specification
Our diverse community of staff and students recognizes the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.
Criteria
| Essential Or Desirable | Criteria | Stage(s) assessed at |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Experience equivalent to Level 3 (BTEC/A Level) qualification or with proven vocational skills and experience in a relevant science or engineering subject. | Application |
| Essential | Experience of using standard workshop machine tools including lathes, milling machines, bench drills, etc. | Test / Interview |
| Essential | Experience of working in an engineering workshop including the use of hand tools, workshop equipment, and the safe handling and storage of materials. | Test / Application |
| Essential | Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety procedures in a workshop environment, and the relevant regulations. | Interview / Application |
| Essential | Ability to work creatively and proactively to identify and address problems with an appreciation of longer-term implications. | Interview / Application |
| Essential | Technical Professional Registration or a commitment to Continuous Professional Development. | Interview / Application |
| Essential | Effective communication skills with the ability to adapt to a dynamic teaching environment. | Interview / Application |
| Essential | Experience of delivering and assessing technical training. | Interview / Application |
| Desirable | Experience of advanced manufacturing equipment including CNC machine tools, 3D printers, and laser cutters. | Interview / Application |
| Desirable | Experience of running a workshop or similar technical facility. | Interview / Application |
Further Information
- Grade: 5
- Salary: £27,319 rising to £33,951 with sustained exceptional performance
- Work arrangement: Full-time
- Line manager: Technical Manager: ACME
- Direct reports: None
- Right to work in the UK: This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship under the UK Visa & Immigration points-based system. Information on alternative visa options is available on www.gov.uk.
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Our website
www.sheffield.ac.uk/engineering/diamond-engineering
For informal enquiries about this job contact
Emma Kenny-Levick, lead recruiter: e.l.kenny-levick@sheffield.ac.uk
Next steps in the recruitment process
It is anticipated that the selection process will take place 25 August 2026. This will consist of an Interview and a test in the form of a technical activity. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage by the week commencing 17 August 2026. Contact Emma Kenny-Levick, e.l.kenny-levick@sheffield.ac.uk if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Our vision and strategic plan
We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).
What We Offer
- A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
- Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
- Generous pension scheme.
- A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out, and travel.
- A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support, and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s, and Parent’s networks).
- Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
- A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes, integrated with our Technical Career Route.
- A range of generous family-friendly policies:
- paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
- access to menopause support in the workplace
- paid time off and support for fertility treatment
- and more
- More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).
We are a Disability Confident Leader (opens in a new window). If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.
Closing Date: 10/08/2026
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