Chief Workshop Technician

Location: Cambridge (CB2)

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 37.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £30800 - £35000, generous pension and annual leave entitlement

Job Reference: 35681

Our prestigious client is looking to appoint a Chief Workshop Technician to work in Central Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technician or senior workshop engineer with a background in mechanical engineering, materials science or a related field to work in a dynamic environment supporting innovative R&D.

This role offers a high level of autonomy and hands-on technical involvement, from fabricating bespoke experimental rigs to training colleagues and maintaining specialist lab equipment. You'll also play a key role in ensuring lab safety, developing test methods and supporting new research projects.

The Role

As Chief Workshop Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing and modifying mechanical rigs and experimental setups.
  
  
• Advising researchers and students on experimental design, materials testing and engineering methods.
  
  
• Fabricating custom mechanical components using manual machining and workshop tools.
  
  
• Managing lab safety, performing risk assessments and training new users on procedures.
  
  
• Maintaining and repairing lab equipment, liaising with external service providers as needed.
  
  
• Monitoring laboratory supplies, managing inventory and placing equipment and consumables orders.
  
  
• Providing technical support to colleagues.
  
  About You
  
  The ideal candidate will have:
  
  
• A qualification equivalent to HND/HNC or Level 4/5 vocational certification or equivalent practical experience.
  
  
• A solid background in mechanical engineering, with hands-on experience in experimental setup and component fabrication.
  
  
• Experience using manual machining tools and working in a workshop/lab environment.
  
  
• Excellent understanding of lab health and safety regulations.
  
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in providing training or guidance to colleagues at all levels.
  
  
• High levels of manual dexterity and precision.
  
  Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below