Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary: £25,702 - £27,938 per annum (plus an additional allowance of up to £2000 per annum depending on skills and experience)
Banding: UKRI Band C
Benefits: 30 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + 2.5 privilege days + exceptional defined average salary pension + excellent work life balance
Location: Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington, CheshireContract Type: Open ended (up to 7 posts)
Hours: Full Time (You will work a 37 hour week between our core operation times)
Closing date for applications is: 3rd January 2023

Come and do the kind of engineering that made you want to be an engineer. Stretch your technical skills while building human understanding. Promote sustainability and create new materials. And, alongside world-leading scientists and technologists, shape projects that improve lives, and daily life, in the UK and far beyond.

Put simply, come and discover the impact you can make when you’re equipped, encouraged and inspired to perform to your very best.

The Mechanical Metrology and Technical Engineering Group (MMTE) is part of the Engineering Technology Centre (ETC) within the Technology Department at STFC's Daresbury Laboratory. We provide mechanical engineering expertise in the manufacture, build, installation and commissioning of complex experimental equipment, along with ongoing operational support and fault finding on STFC Particle accelerators (e.g. CLARA/FEBE) and within work packages for other departments and international scientific facilities such as ESS, CERN and FERMILAB.
We are currently looking for several engineering technicians to join our dynamic team working in a modern environment with access to first class training and an excellent work life balance.

About the roles
Within MMTE group there are several engineering teams working on some of the world’s most exciting and complex scientific facilities, these posts, for engineering technicians, will work within these teams. The roles are principally assigned to support project work including the assembly, build and installation of high-end technical systems and scientific equipment along with operational maintenance and breakdown support:
Your days will be varied consisting of actions such as:

• Working across the full engineering life cycle from concept to commissioning
• Perform mechanical installation, assembly and commissioning tasks
• Basic use of machine tools, lathe, milling machine, pillar drill…
• Attending team meetings, reporting on progress within your work package and to identifying any risks, issues or related problems.
• Forming collaborative working relationships with subject experts across multiple disciplines seeking suitable advice when required
• Working within and contribute to our BSI ISO9001quality system
• Adding input to project/resource planning and scheduling
• Working safely within STFC’s Health & Safety system and using own working knowledge of current HSE legislation & regulations

About you

• You will have a broad understanding of engineering and hands-on mechanical experience. Knowledge/transferable skills in some specific areas of particle accelerator type technologies including: vacuum technology, cryogenics and clean room/low particulate control technology would be advantageous but not essential.
• Qualifications:
• A recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or demonstrable equivalent hands on experience in a relevant technical, engineering or scientific role. Any higher level qualifications for example ONC in engineering would again be advantageous.

Within this intake we will identify 2 candidates who will spend 2 years on our DUNE project and these posts will attract a higher annual allowance (up to £4000), to be considered for the DUNE project you will need to not only fulfil the below essential requirements, but also have demonstrable experience of working to and following precise technical procedures & the ability/ mindset to complete repetitive tasks to a continual high standard.

Essential

• Demonstrable practical mechanical skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and working within precise tolerances
• Strong documentation and recording skills
• Experience of handling delicate equipment
• The ability to read engineering drawings and interpret data
• Good IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
• Understanding and experience of implementing and applying relevant health and safety requirements in a science and engineering environment (e.g. risk assessments, operating procedures, COSHH assessments)
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development as required to fulfil the duties of the role

Desirable

• Experience of operating workshop machine tools
• Experience of working within an ISO9001 or similar quality environment
• Ability to perform fine hand-soldering operations (preferably to IPC level)#
• Safety qualification e.g. IOSH Managing Safety Certificate is again preferred but not essential
• Experience of operating jib cranes
• Experience of working in a manufacturing or production environment#
• Experience of working at height (DUNE only)

Employee Benefits:

We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday (in addition to bank holidays and privilege days).
• Flexible working hours.
• An excellent defined average salary pension scheme.
• Employee shopping/travel discounts.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are invested in creating an environment that is welcoming and supportive of all, to help us achieve the highest possible standards in our work and organisation together. In this regard, we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.

As one of Europe's largest research organisations, this is a place where there's always something new to learn - about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself. Join us and discover what's possible.