Mechanical Engineering Technician (DUNE)
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Job Location:
Warrington - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
05-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Salary: 32773 per annum with specialist allowance up to 5000 for highly skilled candidates
UKRI Band C S1
Hours: Full Time (Daytime shift patterns may be required at points in production process for which a further allowance will be payable.)
Contract Type: Open-ended (up to five posts)
Location: Daresbury Laboratory Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus Warrington WA4 4AD
Closing date: 16th November 2025
Benefits: 30 days holiday 8 bank holidays 2.5 privilege days an exceptional average salary pension excellent work life balance
Together our scientists technologists engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether its sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.
Come and discover how much you can achieve when youre surrounded by world-leading experts encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.
About Us
You will be a member of the Mechanical Metrology and Technical Engineering Group (MMTE) which is part of the Technology Department based at STFCs Daresbury Laboratory. Within MMTE group there are several engineering teams working in collaboration on some of the worlds most exciting and complex scientific facilities such as CERN LHC PiPII and the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) as well as ongoing operational support for our in-house particle accelerator CLARA.
One current project is the production of an exciting particle physics detector system for the DUNE project. As a Mechanical technician you will become part of the team responsible for the successful completion of the International DUNE project.
Together our scientists technologists engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it is sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society. Come and discover how much you can achieve when you work with world-leading experts encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.
Person Specification
About you
You will have a broad understanding of Mechanical Engineering with hands-on experience which is transferable to specific areas of particle accelerator type build and assembly. Also knowledge of related functions such as vacuum technology cryogenics and clean room/low particulate environments would be desirable but not essential.
Qualifications
A recognisedEngineering Apprenticeship or equivalent with demonstrable hands-on experience in a relevant technical engineering role. Preferably you will have ONC or higher engineering qualification and/or extensive relevant knowledge and experience.
Essential shortlisting criteria
Demonstrable practical mechanical skills including experience with workshop machine tools.
Competence working in a manufacturing or production environment.
Ability for hand soldering (evaluated during recruitment process).
Experience of working within an ISO9001 or similar quality environment .
Attention to detail and working within precise tolerances.
Experience of working to procedures.
Strong documentation and recording skills.
A willingness to perform repetitive tasks to consistent quality.
An ability to interpret and use data.
Good IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office Excel PowerPoint etc.
Experience of operating jib/overhead cranes.
Experience of working at height.
Understanding and experience of implementing and applying relevant health and safety requirements in a manufacturing environment (e.g. risk assessments operating procedures COSHH assessments).
STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days annual leave 10.5 public and privilege holidays flexible working hours exceptional average salary pension scheme social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.
We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role we have the freedom to explore learn and connect as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support each other.
As one of Europes largest research organisations this is a place where theres always something new to learn about the world around us about your career but most of all about yourself. Join us and discover whats possible.
Please note: if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK as part of your sponsorship application you (and any dependants travelling with you) will be required to pay costs directly to the UK Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information please visit or contact .
Interviews will take place in the week commencing 24 November 2025.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Hospital Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Calibration
- Pool Maintenance
- Maintenance Management
- Maintenance
- Quality Control
- Boiler
- Oil & Gas Experience
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Supervising Experience
About Company
UKRI - UK Research and Innovation UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position ... View more
