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Assistant Engineering Technician

🏢 University of Sheffield • 📍 Sheffield, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026

Salary Range

£23,149 - £24,715

£1,929 - £2,060 / mo

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Location Base

Sheffield, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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Transatlantic Parity

1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is one of the leading UK Departments (rated top five in the REF 2014 exercise for research excellence in materials science and engineering). The Department currently has 40 academic staff including 13 Professors, 9 Readers, 6 Senior Lecturers and 9 Lecturers who receive excellent support from 17 technical and 11 secretarial staff funded from a range of sources. There are 65 postdoctoral research staff, 141 research students, and 224 students taking taught MEng and BEng degree programmes.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Engineering Technician in Materials Characterisation and Stores.

As an Assistant Engineering Technician, you will be an integral member of our existing technical support team. Reporting to the Technical Engineering Team Leader for Materials Characterisation, you will support the Department’s teaching and research activities by contributing to an effective and efficient technical service. You will be trained in basic materials characterisation techniques around thermal analysis, particle sizing and infra-red spectroscopy. Training in stores operational procedures will also be provided.

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate who would like to grow and develop their career in the field of materials analysis and professional technical support.

You can view the supporting documentation by clicking on About the Job and About the University located near the top of your screen.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

Application & Resume Screening

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Engineering Technician roles across University of Sheffield's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,149 - £24,715 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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