This position will be part of Forest Research Programmes and Estates team, which delivers a broad spectrum of essential services to the entire organisation. The team covers health and safety, quality, and environmental management, and holds responsibility for various ISO accreditations and Greening Government commitments.

Job description

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Planning and coordinating engineering projects

• Supervising teams of FR staff and external contractors

• Developing and implementing strategies to facilitate and support research activities

• Ensuring the ongoing suitability of facilities in collaboration with the Facilities Manager

Building strong working relationships across the organisation and with external contractors is crucial for this role.

To support our science teams, the successful applicant will be expected to perform engineering tasks such as fabrication, installation, commissioning, fault finding, and repairs as needed.

Health and safety, along with ISO14001 standards, play a significant role throughout Forest Research. The postholder will ensure that contractors and staff adhere to the correct standards.

Essential Criteria:

• A relevant engineering or trade qualification, e.g. SVQ Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship or equivalent City & Guilds / NVQ

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

• Confidently able to work with FR science teams to design, fabricate and fault find on engineering projects

• Experience with building operation systems (e.g. electrical wiring systems or air conditioning or building management systems etc)

• Demonstrable experience of working in complex contract and customer environment

• Demonstrable understanding of compliance with statutory, regulatory and professional requirements

• Experience working in a varied commercial environment

• Ability to multi-task and deliver minor works projects within budget in conjunction with the wider team and contractors.

• Able to regularly handle/carry items

A full driving licence is required. The Workshop technician will be required to move materials around the site and from time to time collect goods from external suppliers .

For more detail and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 11:55 pm on 30 March 2025.