#SETUW Vancy ID: - Senior Technical Officer - Faculty of Engineering Contract: 5 years Fixed Term Contract Salary: The gross salary applicable to the post of Senior Technical Officer is €69,110 - €81,867 p.a. as at 01/08/2025.
This Senior Technical Officer (STO) position will initially be based in the Department of Apprenticeships & Skills and will have supervision, co-ordination, direction and administration of all technical staff and services in the Department, and will report to the Head of Department.
The Head of Faculty may assign the STO to another Department within the Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment in the future should the need arises.
The STO will be part of a team of professionals responsible for the development, implementation, configuration and support of current craft apprenticeship programmes in the areas of Electrical, Electronic Security Systems, Motor, Plumbing and Brick & Stone laying.
The STO will provide technical and service support for all apprenticeship staff in SETU Waterford Campus.
This includes support for classrooms, workshops, events, University activities including regional and national events where SETU is present such as promotional events, national/world skills competitions, and partner events.
The job requires an energetic, enthusiastic person with excellent interpersonal & management skills as well as a broad-based knowledge of apprenticeship teaching systems and STO role is responsible for liaising with Faculties and Departments in SETU Waterford and other services such as Health and Safety, Finance and Estates.
The ability to take initiative, give leadership and work with people is an important aspect of this role.
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