Title: Lab Supervisor: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Who we are
Great minds. Innovative solutions.
Be part of a vibrant community that celebrates over 200 years of academic excellence, world-class research, and impactful innovation. Located in the dynamic Bahrain Bay, the University of Strathclyde, Bahrain, offers the same high standards of academic excellence and pioneering research that our Glasgow, UK campus is renowned for.
We currently provide eight undergraduate programmes in Engineering, Science, and Business, with future phases set to expand our offerings in research and innovation. As a leading international technological university, our mission, inspired by our founding principle as ‘a place of useful learning,’ is to make a positive difference in the lives of our students, society, and the world.
Main Activities/Responsibilities:
1. Proactively contributing to the design, preparation, and delivery of the teaching labs in the UG programme by liaising with the laboratory-dedicated teaching fellow, lecturers, and administrative staff
2. Contribute to the development and the implementation of the Health and Safety Thread in our UG courses (working closely with academic staff to include H&S training in UG teaching laboratories and laboratory-based dissertations)
3. Support the 4th year dissertations in the area of structural, geotechnical, and hydraulic engineering, in particular the operation and maintenance of the automated digitally controlled equipment for material testing
4. Coordination of training of technical staff in the area of operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment and asset management
6. Develop procedures to record H&S training and RAs and monitor the implementation of H&S procedures. Monitor non-compliance of technical areas and activities with H&S regulations and report to the Health and Safety Officer and the HoD
7. Sign off relevant Risk Assessments as the competent individual for specific activities in the Civil Engineering area and provide feedback/revision of Risk Assessment prepared by lecturers to ensure compliance with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
8. Advise Facilities Manager on the purchase/maintenance of capital equipment, organise the departmental storage space, and implement procedures for sample storage.
9. Manage and coordinate workload among the technical staff, delegating as appropriate to meet operational need. Involvement in the selection and appointment of technical staff.
10. Build relationships with suppliers. Build business case for capital equipment updates. Responsible for specifying and pricing of laboratory equipment to provide the department with cost effective solutions.
The University of Strathclyde, Bahrain is a socially progressive institution that strives to ensure equality of opportunity and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community. Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, offering supportive and flexible working culture with a deep commitment to our equality and diversity.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities.
Qualification Required
Educated to a minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND) level (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline, in addition to having significant, relevant work experience in a similar role.
You’ll be rewarded with:
- Financial Rewards: We provide attractive financial packages, including competitive salaries and relocation support for employees.
- Work-Life Balance: We are dedicated to enhancing healthy work-life balance for our employees.
- Family Friendly Benefits: We offer a variety of enhanced family-friendly benefits to support our employees in balancing work and family responsibilities.
- Career Development: Our commitment to personal development is reflected in initiatives such as professional courses, subsidised educational programs, coaching and mentoring, leadership development, and access to our library.
- Health & Wellbeing: We place high importance on the safety, wellbeing, and health of all our staff.
Application Procedure
Please visit Strathclyde’s vacancies portal and complete an application form. You should also submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter detailing the knowledge, skills and experience you think make you the right candidate for the job.
Join us and be part of a legacy of excellence and innovation.
Educated to a minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND) level (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline, in addition to having significant, relevant work experience in a similar role.