Department of Engineering Science, Oxford Thermofluids Institute, Southwell Building, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES
About the role
We are seeking a full-time Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician to join the Oxford Thermofluids Institute at the Department of Engineering Science (Osney Mead, Oxford). This is a permanent post.
The OTI houses some of the most advanced high-speed flow and turbine facilities in the UK. The Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician will be responsible for assisting the Institute's research groups with building, maintaining, and repairing both new and existing experimental facilities. This will include assembling new wind tunnels (both regular and hypersonic), pressurised pipe networks for media ranging from water and air to hydrogen or CO2, and other supporting systems. The Technician will also assist in the maintenance of the building's compressed air facilities as well as perform general maintenance tasks while working within the Building Services team.
About you
You should possess a relevant formal qualification in an appropriate subject and have post-training experience working in a maintenance, installation, or workshop environment.
What we offer
At the university of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include:
How to apply
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system and should include the cover letter/supporting statement (describing how you meet the criteria), a CV, and names of two references.
The position is a full-time, permanent contract.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 21 February 2025.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Zach Jackson: [email protected]
Further information can be found at https:// www. eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/home
The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.
Contact Person : Zach Jackson Vacancy ID : 177850 Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 21-Feb-2025 12:00 Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 5 Contact Email : [email protected] Salary (£) : £31,459 - £36,616 per annum