Deputy Head of Cavendish Engineering
- Cambridge
- £42,254 – 56,535 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Posted 16 hours ago
The Cavendish Laboratory is the place of pioneering physics that has been at the forefront of scientific discovery for 150 years. It has made many important discoveries, including the electron (1897), the neutron (1932), and the structure of DNA (1953). Thirty Cavendish researchers have won Nobel Prizes. The Laboratory is now at its new Ray Dolby Centre, a state‑of‑the‑art facility.
The Department of Physics has reorganised several professional services teams into Cavendish Engineering, one of the largest multidisciplinary university workshops in the UK. This role requires a candidate with very strong mechanical understanding, outstanding team leadership, excellent communication and multi‑tasking skills.
Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Head of Cavendish Engineering.
- Directly manage the mechanical workshop team.
- Support and represent the Head in all other engineering and management matters as required.
Qualifications
- Strong mechanical engineering background.
- Demonstrable team leadership experience.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Please quote reference KA48523 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to Ceri Williamson, Head of Cavendish Engineering.
Previous applicants need not apply.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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