Uxbridge
£31,000 - £33,000 + Full Training + Career Progression + Excellent Benefits + 37 Days Holiday
Are you an Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Robotics, or Mechatronics Engineer looking for a rewarding career change?
Do you want to move into a role where you can support the next generation of engineers while working with cutting-edge technologies, modern laboratory facilities, and a highly respected Higher Education provider?
Join one of the UK's leading Engineering education providers, with significant investment in its engineering facilities, strong industry and university partnerships, and a growing Higher Education provision. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a long-term technical career within education while continuing to work with emerging technologies and industry-standard equipment.
As a High Skills Technician within Electrical & Electronic Engineering, you will provide technical support to both lecturers and students across a range of Higher Education programmes. Working within laboratories and practical learning environments, you'll assist with workshop preparation, demonstrations, practical activities, troubleshooting exercises, and project-based learning. You'll also play a key role in maintaining specialist equipment and ensuring learners have access to high-quality technical resources.
You'll gain exposure to a wide range of technologies including Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation, Control Systems, Robotics, Mechatronics, Embedded Systems, Software Applications, and Hardware Platforms. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, supporting others, and continuously developing their own knowledge and skills.
The role:
*High Skills Technician - Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
*Based at the Uxbridge Campus.
*Supporting Higher Education programmes and learners aged 18+.
*Providing technical support to lecturers and students within laboratories and practical environments.
*Assisting with workshop and laboratory preparation.
*Supporting demonstrations, practical activities, troubleshooting, and problem-solving sessions.
*Creating and maintaining technical documentation, manuals, and learning resources.
*Working with a wide range of equipment across Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation, Control Systems, Robotics, Software, and Hardware applications.
*Full training and ongoing professional development provided.
*Excellent benefits package and long-term career progression opportunities.
The person:
*Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
*Relevant disciplines may include Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Automation & Control Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Embedded Systems, or similar Engineering fields.
*Master's degree candidates are encouraged to apply.
*HND-qualified candidates with strong industry experience will also be considered.
*Strong technical knowledge across Electrical, Electronic, and Automation-based systems.
*Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of technical support activities.
*Passionate about supporting students and academic staff within a Higher Education environment.
*Keen to continuously learn and develop alongside evolving technologies and curriculum requirements.
Why join?
*Significant investment in Engineering facilities and laboratories.
*Strong partnerships with industry, universities, and employers.
*Growing Higher Education provision with exciting future developments.
*Exposure to emerging technologies and innovative Engineering programmes.
*Stable, long-term technical career pathway.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Salary description
£33621.00 - £33621.00 per year