Technician / Senior Technician (Model Making and Manufacturing) - 16990
Brunel University of London
Brunel University of London, Uxbridge Campus
Full-time
Posted 41 minutes ago
Closes 16 Nov 2026
Job Description
Brunel University of London is seeking skilled and enthusiastic Technicians and Senior Technicians to join our Design and Manufacturing Technical Services team.
We are recruiting Technicians or Senior Technicians to support our Design and Manufacturing workshops. The post is initially offered on a two-year fixed-term basis. Working within our practical teaching environment, the postholders will help students transform ideas into high-quality models, prototypes and manufactured outcomes, while joining Technical Services during a period of investment and development.
Working closely with academic and technical colleagues, the postholders will support teaching, learning and project activities across a range of design and manufacturing disciplines, providing technical support, guidance and training to students and staff.
Successful candidates will need:
Practical experience in model making, machining, prototyping, manufacturing or a related technical discipline.
Relevant experience in a technical or work-based environment.
Confidence communicating technical information to people with different levels of knowledge.
Experience of applying health and safety regulations and procedures.
Appointment to Senior Technician (G6) will require the successful candidate to be able to: take a leading role in the day-to-day operations, and the management of facilities and resources; supervise others; refine working practices and monitor standards.
We offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave, pension provision, London weighting, wellbeing support, family-friendly policies, professional development opportunities and access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts.
Portfolio Requirement
As part of the application process, candidates must submit a portfolio of relevant work through the Brunel recruitment portal under Supporting Documents.
If you are passionate about model making, manufacturing and supporting the next generation of designers, engineers and innovators, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: 16 November 2026
Interviews will take place week commencing 23 November 2026.
Candidates wishing to have an informal discussion about the post should contact Andrea Rodrigues at Andrea.Rodrigues@brunel.ac.uk
We are recruiting Technicians or Senior Technicians to support our Design and Manufacturing workshops. The post is initially offered on a two-year fixed-term basis. Working within our practical teaching environment, the postholders will help students transform ideas into high-quality models, prototypes and manufactured outcomes, while joining Technical Services during a period of investment and development.
Working closely with academic and technical colleagues, the postholders will support teaching, learning and project activities across a range of design and manufacturing disciplines, providing technical support, guidance and training to students and staff.
Successful candidates will need:
Practical experience in model making, machining, prototyping, manufacturing or a related technical discipline.
Relevant experience in a technical or work-based environment.
Confidence communicating technical information to people with different levels of knowledge.
Experience of applying health and safety regulations and procedures.
Appointment to Senior Technician (G6) will require the successful candidate to be able to: take a leading role in the day-to-day operations, and the management of facilities and resources; supervise others; refine working practices and monitor standards.
We offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave, pension provision, London weighting, wellbeing support, family-friendly policies, professional development opportunities and access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts.
Portfolio Requirement
As part of the application process, candidates must submit a portfolio of relevant work through the Brunel recruitment portal under Supporting Documents.
If you are passionate about model making, manufacturing and supporting the next generation of designers, engineers and innovators, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: 16 November 2026
Interviews will take place week commencing 23 November 2026.
Candidates wishing to have an informal discussion about the post should contact Andrea Rodrigues at Andrea.Rodrigues@brunel.ac.uk