Technical Specialist (High Voltage)

The Technical Specialist (High Voltage) enables world-class research and teaching in high-voltage engineering. Through the provision of specialist technical expertise and support within the high-voltage Platform, the role helps create an environment where complex experimental activities can be undertaken effectively and with confidence. By supporting the development of new knowledge, technologies and research capabilities, the post holder contributes to the University's research excellence, student experience, innovation ambitions and wider societal impact.
• Support the work of the high-voltage Platform within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The primary focus of this role will be providing support for the development and delivery of our activities in high-voltage engineering.
• Be expected to play a key role in ensuring our experimental facilities run efficiently. They will be expected to have a close and supportive working relationship with the platform lead, academic staff, and researchers de-livering research projects.
• Will need to collaborate, cooperate and work effectively with other platforms utilising facilities and Plat-forms such as Mechanical Testing, Optical and Electronic, Advanced Manufacturing, Workshops and Surface via the PPMS booking system.

(Grades 6-9)

Our benefits include:
• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.

Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Ramy Afia - Senior Technical Specialist

Email Address: ramy.afia@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries and administrative support

recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical and job portal support

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.