Job Description
Job Title: Technical Manager (Helium Liquefier)
Posting Start Date: 13/08/2025
Job Id: 1439
School/Department: Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Work Arrangement: Part Time (On site)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary per annum (£): 38,784.00 - 47,389.00
Closing Date: 22/08/2025
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.

• Manage the day-to-day running of the helium recovery and supply service.
• Enable the continued use of the helium liquefier. To ascertain liquid helium requirements of research groups and to distribute liquid helium and other cryogens as required.
• Manage the billing and financial reporting of the Helium Liquefier Facility.
• To repair cryogenic equipment and advise customers on the safe use of cryogens.
• Provide regular updates on progress of construction/repair to customers, recommending and agreeing any necessary modifications.
• Where required, consult with external organisations to develop solutions and identify suitable materials.
• Undertake repairs and maintenance servicing of apparatus and equipment to ensure its ongoing operation and viability, planning and scheduling general maintenance to equipment and maintaining appropriate levels of stock.
• Contribute to a team that provides manufacturing and repair capability to the department and to National and International research projects.
• Oversee the monitoring of liquid nitrogen levels.
• Maintain and record gas cylinder stocks and order as and when required.
• Lead the schools Pressure Systems Safety Regulations(PSSR) compliance.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.