Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06091

Professional Expertise

Laboratory Technical and Lab Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

Dorking

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

54,172-63,752

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

03-Jun-2025

About us

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The Department is located on its own campus in the beautiful Surrey Hills, surrounded by woodland, and is the UK's largest university space research group. Space science is a discipline that demands highly innovative technologies and the Department has an international reputation for excellence in this area. UCL was one of the first universities in the world to become involved in making scientific observations in space. Since 1966, the Department has participated in over 40 satellite missions with the European Space Agency, NASA (US), Japan, Russia, China and India, and flown over 230 rocket experiments. At the Department, you will join a diverse team focused on the detection and characterisation of transiting exoplanets, led by Dr. Vincent Van Eylen. The research project will be further co-directed by Dr. James Owen (Imperial) and Dr. Paola Pinilla (MSSL/UCL). The Department is family friendly and applications would be welcome from applicants seeking part-time opportunities.

About the role

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Workshop Supervisor at the Department of Space and Climate Physics (Mullard Space Science Laboratory), University College London (UCL). The job will involve liaising with design engineers, project managers and managing the allocation of mechanical work in the workshop (in conjunction with the co-supervisor).



The post holder will work together with other engineers in the group to have work carried out in the workshop, meeting the challenging requirements of space hardware projects.



The post holder will support assembly work in cleanrooms and support tests by manufacturing and assembling test jigs. The work carried out is important to the department, correctly functioning space instrumentation is instrumental in receiving the science data back on earth, ready to be processed and analysed by the project scientists.



A key responsibility is for health and safety in the workshop including completion of accident forms, drafting of risk assessments for mechanical workshop related activities including one per area - welding shop, chemical laboratory and mechanical workshop.

This is a fixed term role for 2years with the possibility of extension subject to funding. The role is also a part time role (0.6 FTE , equivalent to 3days weekly).

About you

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The post requires an individual who can focus on efficiency. Effective management is required to oversee the workshop so it can deliver the quality components required within the given project timeline and in a cost-effective manner. Also required is the management of the staff in the workshop with regard to their appraisals and the maintenance of manufacturing equipment as well as the introduction of new equipment.



Applicants must have an ONC level degree, tool maker. In-depth knowledge of workshop practises with regard to machining and turning of parts is essential, including a working knowledge of cleaning parts and of standard surface treatments like Alodine, anodize and Surtec and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and CAD models.

Additional requirements can be found on the .

What we offer

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


41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

On-site outdoor swimming pool

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Discounted medical insurance Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.


The Department is family friendly and applications would be welcome from applicants seeking flexible working hours. The Department has been awarded the Institute of Physics Juno Practitioner. The aim of Project Juno is to recognise and reward physics departments, schools, institutes and organisations that can demonstrate they have taken action to address gender equality in physics and to encourage better practice for all staff.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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