Technical Support Specialist

Job title:

Technical Support Specialist

Company

University of Dundee

Job description

We are looking for a senior civil engineering technician to join our team. The Technical Support Specialist is a key role as part of the School’s Engineering Technical Services Team, delivering high-quality technical services and operational support to support education, industrial engagement, and research activities. This role will involve specific support for the fluid mechanics laboratory (including multiple wave tanks and flume facilities) and geotechnical engineering laboratories (including the centrifuge facility and various soil /rock mechanics teaching and research laboratories).Your priorities will include:

  • Maintaining applications of current and developing technology, undertaking engineering design, manufacture, construction and operation of equipment.
  • Applying proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering tasks and applying engineering skills and knowledge to find creative solutions to practical problems.
  • Ensuring the smooth running of technical provision in your specialised areas, supporting students undertaking laboratory practicals, research, and industrial projects.

Who we’re looking for:

  • Good problem-solving skills, ability to apply technical knowledge to solving operational challenges and ability to improvise creative technical solutions.
  • Technical expertise in the maintenance of civil engineering equipment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including evidence of team working and the ability to be proactive in responding to the needs of staff and students.

We are one of the UK’s leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.For further information about this position please contact Rebecca Leiper (School Manager, ) and/or Professor Michael Brown (Research Cluster Lead for Future Infrastructure and Environment, )To find out more about the School of Science and Engineering please visit dundee.ac.uk/science-engineering .The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

Expected salary

£29605 – 36024 per year

Location

Dundee

Job date

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:08:03 GMT

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