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Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
As part of the School's Professional Support Staff Team, this Technical Supervisor role is responsible for the Materials, Thermofluids and Metrology technicians and laboratories and will have a wide Health and Safety Role within the School. Working with a team of highly skilled specialist technicians, the Technical Supervisor (Materials) will be an expert in their field and responsible for ensuring that the Schools Materials, Metallurgy/Metrology and Thermofluids laboratory facilities are run safely, efficiently, effectively and are fit-for-purpose.
You will be qualified in an appropriate science based or engineering subject, for example BSc/BEng, advanced C&G or BTEC Higher National Certificate / Diploma. Having extensive laboratory experience using analytical equipment including materials testing, sample preparation, NDT, microscopy and metrology. You should be able to demonstrate substantial experience of working in a materials testing and/or metrology/metallurgy laboratories including creating operating procedures and test methods. It would be advantageous if you have experience in designing and delivering teaching sessions in an engineering/laboratory environment. You should be able to demonstrate a proven track record of managing / supervising a skilled technical workforce, preferably in a Higher Education / Research institution. You will have a proven track record of maintaining health and safety records including, COSHH, the preparation of risk assessment and audit reviews.
Application Closing Date: 28 October 2018
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