Job Description

Fluid Power Technician (109973-0725)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
School of Engineering
Position Type
Permanent
Salary
30,805 - 34,132 per annum
About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Marco Reichwein (Assistant Technical Services Manager)

m.reichwein@warwick.ac.uk

The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated Fluid Power Technician to join our team, providing essential technical support in the areas of pneumatics and hydraulics.


The role is highly interactive and will require the successful candidate to communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of personnel, including:

Academic staff to support teaching and research activities. PhD and undergraduate students, offering technical guidance and assistance. Fellow technicians as part of a cohesive and supportive technical team. Apprentices and trainees

If you are a proactive individual with strong technical skills and the ability to work effectively with others, this role will provide a rewarding opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge engineering education and research.



About You
This role requires a well-rounded multi skilled technician with experience in a mechanical services discipline such as plumbing, heating and ventilation, refrigeration, or air conditioning.


You will need practical expertise in skills such as pipe fitting, soldering, fabrication, CNC, rapid prototyping, laser cutting, and welding techniques. Additional training can be provided where necessary.


A strong understanding of workshop processes and the ability to design, build, and repair specialist equipment to detailed specifications are essential.


You will have completed an Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent training, supported by qualifications such as HNC/HND in an engineering discipline, GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science (grades A-C). Appropriate certifications such as Gas Safe Registration would be desirable.


Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specialist engineering software, and CAD packages is essential, alongside the ability to interpret complex instructions, draft Standard Operating Procedures, and perform risk assessments.


Current knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, including COSHH regulations and British Standards, is essential.


Alongside strong technical skills, you will have:


Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.


A strong team player, you also have the confidence to work independently and supervise small teams or projects when required, demonstrating excellent organisational and time-management skills in the process.


A commitment to promoting an inclusive and equitable environment is essential.


For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.



About the Department
We offer competitive salaries on a grading structure that provides annual incremental progression, plus a generous annual leave entitlement (26 days per annum for this role, plus four customary shut down days over Christmas, and eight statutory bank holidays). As well as competitive salaries we offer attractive pension schemes with excellent employer contributions, and various staff recognition awards. We are also committed to helping you to fulfil your potential through a range of career development opportunities.


The School of Engineering is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises work undertaken to address gender equality, representation and progression for all staff working in an academic environment. The School currently holds the Athena SWAN Gold award and the University holds an Institutional Silver award. Further information about the work of the School in relation to Athena SWAN can be found at the following link; Athena Swan - School of Engineering - University of Warwick



About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'*.


You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

QS World University Rankings 2024

Research Excellence Framework 2021


To find out more about us visit our website.



How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Monday 28th July 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

To apply, submit an application form by the closing date.


Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).


You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

Your

CV

should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience. Your

cover letter

should explain your

motivations for applying

to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the

essential and desirable criteria

detailed in the Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.