The Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering requires a highly skilled, adaptable, and self-motivated skilled engineer to provide technical support to the departmental Mechanical Services workshop.

The successful applicant should have demonstrable experience in machining and manufacturing parts using a variety of conventional and CNC machine tools. In addition, the post holder will provide expert technical support to staff and students across the department and faculty with the specification, design and manufacture of bespoke mechanical systems, and the repair, maintenance and modification of new and existing experimental rigs and components. The Technical Specialist will bring expert mechanical systems knowledge to inform and influence effective design and manufacture of new rigs, and the adaptation of existing rigs. They will also have custodianship of laboratories and workshops containing specialist research equipment and contribute to the management of health and safety in these spaces. 

About you

The successful applicant should have demonstrable experience in machining and manufacturing parts using a variety of conventional and CNC machine tools. In addition, the post holder will provide expert technical support to staff and students across the department and faculty with the specification, design and manufacture of bespoke mechanical systems, and the repair, maintenance and modification of new and existing experimental rigs and components. The Technical Specialist will bring expert mechanical systems knowledge to inform and influence effective design and manufacture of new rigs, and the adaptation of existing rigs. They will also have custodianship of laboratories and workshops containing specialist research equipment and contribute to the management of health and safety in these spaces. 

Applicants should have ideally served a recognised toolroom / technician / mechanical engineering apprenticeship, possess a minimum of a City and Guilds qualification or equivalent and have substantial experience of working in an engineering machine shop or toolroom environment using both CNC and conventional machine tools and associated equipment.

Knowledge and experience of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and CNC machine tool programming would be an advantage, but training will be available if necessary to develop these skills. 

Further information

The role is a full time at 36.5 hours per week and requires full time attendance on campus, hybrid and home working are not applicable to this role.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Julian Sulley 01225385202 / 07528974616 (js806@bath.ac.uk) Chris Carey 01225383650 / 07805815521 (C.R.Carey@bath.ac.uk) or Judith Brown 01225387765 (jb2144@bath.ac.uk) however, please ensure you submit your application via the University website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 09 Aug 2026

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Imaging Facility team, part of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Core Research Facilities, as a full-time Technical Specialist in the area of Imaging (X-ray micro-computed tomography, atomic force microscopy, profilometry, 3d microscopy and materials preparation). The role will involve providing Imaging Facility analytical services using cutting-edge techniques for researchers and students across the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, other higher education institutes and external companies, with a goal of enabling and accelerating research and innovation within this specialist area. 

The Imaging Facility includes multiple technologies including electron microscopy, bioimaging and cell analysis, molecular spectroscopy and metrology. Our team operate and maintain the instrument base, train and support a diverse range of users across multiple applications, arrange lectures and courses on our techniques and provide a consultancy service to companies and other Universities requiring access to our specialist equipment and expertise. This role will support each of these activities, providing the successful candidate with an opportunity to expand and broaden their expertise in these key analytical techniques.

Find out more about the Imaging Facility and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's centralised Core Research Facilities, please visit our website: go.bath.ac.uk/research-facilities.

About you

We are looking for an energetic and motivated team player, with a keen interest and practical working experience within this field, experience of working in a laboratory environment and the associated Health and Safety considerations, and a passion to share their knowledge and expertise with a range of users. We invite applicants with strong communication skills, an aptitude for problem solving, and a commitment to upholding the strong reputation of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Imaging Facility for excellent service delivery. 

In return for your enthusiasm and contribution to the team, you will be supported to develop your skills as a technical specialist within a welcoming and thriving University environment, and to increase your knowledge of a large range of research techniques. 

Further information

This role is a full time position working 36.5 hours per week with an expected start date of 5 October 2026.

If you have further questions about the role, please contact Dr Philip Fletcher, Imaging Facility Manager (email pjf32@bath.ac.uk) or Dr Christy Waterfall, Head of Core Research Facilities (email ). 

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

Closing Date: 07 Aug 2026

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694

You will join a highly engaging and supportive environment as part of our Physics Technician Team, working at the heart of a department that continues to evolve and grow. This is a temporary role, providing short-term technical support to the Department, and we will provide appropriate training and development opportunities to help you succeed quickly and make a meaningful contribution during your time with us.

As part of our technical team, you will support the Department of Physics by providing high-quality technical and electronics expertise across our teaching and research laboratory spaces. Working in a collaborative environment across multiple buildings, you will contribute to the smooth running of laboratory activities, with particular responsibility for the maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment.

You will work closely with academic and technical colleagues to develop and construct teaching laboratory equipment and experimental setups, supporting activities across a range of year groups where required. You will also play an active role in supporting a semester of undergraduate teaching, working with students in laboratory settings to help them carry out experiments safely, develop practical skills, and make effective use of equipment.

A significant part of the role will involve providing bespoke electronics support to research laboratories, including the design and fabrication of custom analogue and digital circuits and equipment to detailed specifications. Depending on your experience, you may also contribute to the development of software for instrumentation and measurement systems (for example using LabVIEW), or support projects involving 3D printing or CAD design for both teaching- and research-based activities.

About you

You will bring a scientific or technical background, and while a degree in Electronics or Physics would be an advantage, this is not essential. What matters most is a practical, problem-solving approach, strong electronics knowledge, and the ability to apply this effectively in a laboratory or research environment.

Experience working with electronic systems, laboratory instrumentation, or bespoke equipment in a technical or research setting would be particularly valuable. Alongside strong hands-on electronics experience, an interest in supporting teaching and helping students develop practical laboratory skills will be important for this role.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• The ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the confidence to engage a range of colleagues and students as needed.
• A collaborative approach, working well within the technical team and with academic staff.
• An awareness of health and safety compliance; experience producing risk assessments or COSHH documentation would be an advantage.

If you enjoy solving technical problems, creating practical electronic solutions, and contributing to the effective delivery of teaching, research and laboratory activities within a dynamic academic environment, we would be excited to hear from you.

Further information

This is a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term role until March 2027.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact the Technical Manager for Physics, Jenny Williams (j.williams@bath.ac.uk), or the Technical Director, Daniel Lou-Hing (delh20@bath.ac.uk).

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 05 Aug 2026

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694

This is a supervisory position with responsibility for the day to day operation of technical services in support of teaching and research activities in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The postholder will oversee and facilitate service provision and support across a platform of specialist laboratories and workshops. 

The Technical Supervisor will assist the Technical Manager in establishing best practice in the supervision of technical staff and laboratory and workshop facilities and the forward planning and optimum utilisation of materials, equipment, and technical resources. The post holder will discharge these responsibilities in addition to maintaining their own ‘hands on’ specialist technical activities. 

The post holder will motivate, manage and lead the technical services team for the Chemical Engineering laboratories, employing a high degree of interpersonal skills, technical expertise, as well as providing support and guidance to team members, academic colleagues and students. Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Allocation and successful delivery of tasks, duties and services provided by the technical team in line with operational needs.
• Provision of specialist technical advice and assistance to colleagues including academic, research, technical and administrative staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students. 
• Managing laboratory and workshop spaces where custodianship of space or equipment has been allocated to the team, including managing access to these spaces.
• Ensuring robust health and safety management in line with the Faculty Laboratory Code of Conduct. Actively promotes H&S culture and compliance within both team and department.
• Facilitating laboratory and equipment moves or refurbishments, managing storage and disposal of unwanted equipment.
• In conjunction with the CRF Facility Leads, ensure regular testing, servicing and maintenance is performed as required for laboratory equipment and machines, and that suitable records are maintained.
• Membership of and engagement with various Faculty, Departmental and University committees and working groups as required
• Purchasing and procurement for various projects and activities

About you

Applicants should ideally hold a first degree in an engineering or science-based discipline and have considerable experience of good laboratory practice and the management of equipment and facilities. Previous experience working in a laboratory, university or research environment is essential. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate practical ability and a good understanding of the management of health and safety in a workplace environment.

Further information

This full-time post is offered on an open-ended contract with a commencing salary of £38,784 per annum rising to £46,049 per annum through annual increments. Given the supervisory nature of this role, full time attendance on campus is required, home or hybrid working is not applicable to this position.

For further information about the role, please contact Rebecca Sie, Technical Manager, on 01225 387273   or e mail rs3327@bath.ac.ukor Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services o 01225 385202 or e mail js806@bath.ac.uk however, applications must be submitted on line.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you 

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø a great place to work as well as following us and .

Be Well at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

 

Closing Date: 26 Jul 2026

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049