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Senior Technical Specialist (Fixed Term)
University of Nottingham —Nottingham
- £35,608 - £47,389 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Nottingham, United Kingdom
Speechify —Nottingham
- Remote
- Software troubleshooting
- Windows
- C++
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Senior Applied AI Engineer – Prompting & Evaluation
KERRIDGE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS CORP —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Travel
- Mentoring
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Senior Buyer
Balfour Beatty —Derby
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Applied AI Engineer (.NET/C#)
KERRIDGE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS CORP —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Software development
- In-person
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Web Designer
TESTQ Technologies —Leicester
- £43,800 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- SDLC
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Senior Inspection Engineer
BES Group —West Hallam
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
AI Software Engineer
KERRIDGE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS CORP —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Software development
- In-person
Quick apply
Senior Town Planner
AECOM —Chesterfield
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
Graduate Structural Engineer
IKT Consulting Engineers —Nottingham
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Engineering
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Senior Traffic Control Engineer - Technology Services
AECOM —Chesterfield
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
Principal Town Planner (Policy)
AECOM —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Leadership
12d
Senior Electronics Engineer
AMETEK, Inc. —Leicester
- Schematics
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Lead Software Engineer
Cadence Design Systems —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- C++
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - Nottingham, United Kingdom
Speechify —Nottingham
- Remote
- Communication skills
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Senior Design Engineer
Assystem —Derby
- Employee assistance programme
SENIOR VFX ARTIST
BULKHEAD —Derby
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
Senior Engineer - Verification & Validation Delivery (Electrical)
Rolls-Royce SMR —Derby
- £50,600 - £66,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
Principal Mechanical Engineer
AMETEK, Inc. —Leicester
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme

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Senior Technical Specialist (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham -
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Job details

Fixed term contract
£35,608 - £47,389 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Employee discount

Qualifications

Doctoral degree
Engineering
Maintenance
Microsoft Office Suite
Technical support
Milling
Fusion 360
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Manual handling
Communication skills
CNC

Full job description

Area
Chemistry

Location
University Park

Salary
£35,608 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Sunday 06 September 2026

Interview Date
To be confirmed

Reference
SCI1745726X1

We are seeking a skilled precision engineer to join the School of Chemistry Workshops at the University of Nottingham. The school is supported by some of the most comprehensive analytical and technical services in the sector and works closely with industry and academic partners. This post supports a long‑established, multidisciplinary research group focused on developing more sustainable methods of chemical manufacture. The group has benefited from dedicated engineering support for over 40 years, and this role will play a key part in designing, developing and maintaining bespoke research equipment.

As a core member of the Precision Engineering Workshop Technical Team, you will:

Collaborate with academic colleagues, post-doctoral researchers, postgraduates, and the wider technical team across all aspects of the School to design, develop, construct and maintain scientific equipment to precise tolerances
Work with a range of materials using conventional and CNC machine tools and techniques, including milling, turning and fitting
Undertake projects to design and deliver engineering solutions for research and departmental equipment, including ongoing development and improvement
Provide engineering and technical support for ensuring day‑to‑day research and operational needs are met
Maintain Health and Safety standards throughout all aspects of your work.
Contribute to outreach, public engagement and knowledge exchange activities
Support the maintenance and safe operation of workshop equipment
Provide expert advice and solutions on technical specifications to support evolving research needs.

About you

Proven ability to undertake a wide range of practical and technical engineering tasks to solve a variety of queries and issues.
High levels of accuracy, reliability and attention to detail
Willingness and adaptability to learn new skills, techniques and procedures
Good IT skills, including MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) and AutoCAD/Fusion.
Excellent interpersonal, organisational, written, and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of use and maintenance of typical engineering workshop equipment.
Minimum of HNC in Engineering or equivalent subject, or Equivalent qualifications with considerable relevant experience or
Substantial practical experience in a relevant precision engineering role
Ability to undertake manual handling tasks safely.

What we offer

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and University closure days
Competitive Salary
Ongoing training and professional development
An inclusive, supportive working culture within a highly respected technical and academic environment.
You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Contract details:

Fixed term: 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2028
Hours: Full time (36.25 hours per week Monday to Friday)
Part-time applications welcomed (minimum 29 hours per week); please state preferred hours in your application
Job share arrangements may be considered

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Please contact Richard Wilson [email protected] if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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