Research & Teaching Support Technician – Structures

at  University College London

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ABOUT YOU

HND/HNC or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline
Experience of providing practical technical support for the manufacture, assembly and testing of structural systems
Knowledge and application of statutory regulations for health and safety in a laboratory and engineering workshop setting
Knowledge of a range of materials, their properties and uses, for example: metals, timber, concrete, masonry and fibre reinforced polymers
Experience using UTM and environmental testing equipment
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ABOUT THE ROLE

As part of the Technical Professionals team currently comprising of 18 technicians across the department you will be supporting the structures group comprising of 11 academics and 30 PhD students across two laboratories one at Here East and one at Bloomsbury.

• Provide practical and technical support to the work of academics, researchers, students and external contractors activities in the Structures laboratories and flexible project spaces
• Provide support in the design and delivery of lab equipment, devices and test specimens with reference to structural experimentation
• Prepare various materials to produce specimens in metals, timber, concrete, masonry and fibre reinforced polymers, ranging from large size specimens to small intricate components, for testing on a range of specialist rigs.
• Set up and operate universal testing machines for compression, tensile and cyclic testing of materials
• Be responsibile for procurement and ordering, organisation and delivery of supplies
• Be responsibile for organisation of the work space in compliance with health and safety requirements, including correct and safe disposal of waste materials

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insuranc