"Senior Workshop Technician"

Cardiff University - Cardiff School of Chemistry - Technical

Location:	Cardiff
Salary:	£28,031 to £31,236 per annum (Grade 4)
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent
Placed On:	7th January 2026
Closes:	4th February 2026
Job Ref:	20789BR

The School of Chemistry is seeking to appoint a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual as a Senior Workshop Technician. The post holder will work in the School’s Workshop Facility and laboratories to provide professional technical support to the School in terms of the repair and maintenance of equipment and the fabrication of bespoke scientific apparatus whilst also delivering high quality, precision engineering solutions. The successful candidate will be an effective team player and be able to adapt to a broad range of duties and challenges.

Informal enquiries about the post may be directed to Dr R Jenkins, Deputy School Manager (029 2087 6750) or Dr M Akhtar, School Manager (029 2087 0680).

For further details about working in Cardiff University please contact: Ms Caroline Pasmore (+44 (0)29 2087 4073).

Please visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/chemistry for further information about the School of Chemistry.

This position is full-time (35 hours per week), open-ended and is available immediately.

Salary: £28,031 - £31,236 per annum (Grade 4)

Important note: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.

When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 20789BR. Closing date: Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.