Technical Specialist (Computational Facilities)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Technical Specialist (Computational Facilities) to join our dynamic technical operations team, which strives to provide a sector leading technical support for FSE and the wider University. With a commitment to customer service excellence and a passion for science and engineering, Technical Specialist (Computational Facilities) will provide an agile technical support service to staff and students to support teaching, research and professional services. FSE's research and teaching quality is recognised globally; this is an exciting opportunity to join us in Manchester and contribute to the provision of a sector leading technical service.

Key aspects of this role will include:

• Overseeing the operation, compliance, and maintenance of dedicated computational facility rooms and lab spaces, including fire, electrical, and mechanical compliance, housekeeping, and cable management


• Creating and maintaining inventories of computational systems, identifying colleagues responsible for upkeep of system software and hardware, and ensuring warranty and replacement plans are in place


• Liaising with colleagues in Estates and Facilities and the FSE Technical Services I&F team where needed to ensure AHUs, chillers, power, lighting, and other facilities in computational facility rooms are maintained, upgraded, or replaced as required


• Liaising with colleagues in IT Services and Research IT to support the needs of computational facility room users


• Provide advice and support for server hardware deployment in compute facility rooms and work with users to establish compute requirements and signpost to existing facilities where appropriate
  
  The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk) is one of the largest single-site universities in the UK, with one of the biggest student communities. In total, 25 Nobel Prize winners have worked or studied here and 93% of our research was ranked as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework in 2021. Furthermore more than nine out of ten of our recent graduates go straight into employment or continued studies. The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) comprises two multi-discipline Schools; the School of Engineering and the School of Natural Sciences, each led by a Head of School and Head of School Operations. The School of Engineering is made up of seven academic departments and the School of Natural Sciences is made up of five academic departments. For more information please visit https://www.se.manchester.ac.uk/.
  
  What you will get in return:


• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme


• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme


• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays


• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period


• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers


As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.