Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06555

Professional Expertise

Laboratory Technical and Lab Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

54,931-64,644

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

29-Oct-2025

ABOUT US

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UCL is a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. Our powerful collective of individuals and institutions work together to explore new possibilities. Academic excellence is demonstrated by our 30 Nobel laureates and our top ranking in the UK for research strength. We are a global university with 14,300 employees and over 150 nationalities represented in a student body of 43,800 students. Our main location in Central London has recently been augmented by a campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.



The UCL Faculty of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the UK, ranked as the second most impactful engineering faculty in Europe and first for Research Strength in the Research Excellence Framework. Within Engineering, the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is a multidisciplinary department renowned for innovation and excellence in research and teaching. We are ranked in the Top 50 worldwide for civil and structural engineering according to the 2021 QS World University and Subject rankings.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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The CEGE Civil Engineering workshop facility is located on the London Bloomsbury campus. Its purpose is to provide practical technical support to departmental academics, researchers, and students in the design, manufacture, assembly, and testing of bespoke novel scientific equipment. The Civil Engineering workshop also provides support to the department's laboratories and undergraduate and postgraduate student projects. The role includes working across all three department sites.



CEGE is based on the Bloomsbury campus and features extensive teaching and research laboratories. The department also operates a structural and environmental testing facility for large-scale experiments in Stratford, East London Welcome to UCL at Here East | UCL at Here East - UCL - University College London.



In Dagenham, CEGE hosts two unique research environments: the Person-Environment-Activity Research Laboratory (PEARL) Welcome to PEARL | Person Environment Activity Research Laboratory - UCL - University College London, which investigates how people interact with their surroundings, and the Clean Active Ventilation Environments (CAVE) laboratory, focused on innovative ventilation systems. Controlled Active Ventilation Environment | Faculty of Engineering)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

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Line manage, lead, support and develop the Civil Engineering workshop technical team, including apprentices and trainees assigned to them Provide practical advice in the design of, novel experimental devices, complex equipment and test specimens with reference to material selection and manufacture of components and/or complete systems to improve performance reliability and ease of manufacture in a workshop and laboratory experimentation setting. Manufacture prototypes, either totally fabricated in-house in the Civil Engineering workshop or adapted from commercially available devices and equipment. Manage H&S in the Civil Engineering workshop to maintain compliance with H&S legislation, UCL and CEGE health & Safety policy and procedures. Act as the responsible person for lifting equipment and local exhaust ventilation (LEV), ensuring adherence to LOLER regulations 1998 and compliance with PUWER 1998. Use a range of engineering workshop machinery, equipment and hand tools to manufacture components, assemblies and specimens ranging in size, weight and complexity in a wide range of materials, such as metals, plastics, wood, concrete and composites




This role is

On-site First

(working more than 80% of time on-site):

100 %

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

ABOUT YOU

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Key requirements of the role are:

HND/HNC or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering subject or equivalent extensive skills and knowledge, demonstrable through career experience Demonstrable experience in a high-tech or a precision engineering industry or higher education, including experience of working within an engineering workshop for the manufacture and assembly of complex devices and the development of innovative designs. People management and leadership experience in an engineering R&D setting, with the ability to motivate teams and foster an inclusive collaborative culture to achieve shared objectives. Sound knowledge of statutory regulations for health and safety in an engineering workshop and/or laboratory setting. Ability to use a range of traditional engineering workshop machinery and equipment such as lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, band saws, sheet metal fabrication equipment. Use of CNC machinery, laser cutter and 3D printers would be advantageous, training will be provided to enhance skills set.

WHAT WE OFFER

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A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.



To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below.



If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact cege-hr@ucl.ac.uk


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We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.



The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.



In the event we get a high number of applications, we may close the advert early before the published closing date. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks.

Benefits

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/