Specialist Technician (L&T) Studio

The opportunity

Are you a dynamic and energetic individual with a passion for making across several creative techniques and materials? Do you enjoy sharing these skills with others to help them become great makers too? We’re looking for a Studio Technician for our MA Design courses at Camberwell College of Arts. 

This role sits at the heart of a dynamic teaching and making space that reflects the breadth of your knowledge. You’ll work across a number of MA Design courses, including Graphic Design and Illustration, managing an active studio environment, while also supporting students in our well-resourced wood workshop.

Your expertise will guide students through their creative processes, bridging the gap between their ideas and the specialised workshops. You'll manage the studio's physical and online presence, ensuring students have access to the resources they need for their research and coursework. This role involves creating physical samples to demonstrate different making techniques, providing technical advice, and maintaining high standards of health and safety.

About you

We are looking for a passionate individual with a BA in Fine Arts or Design. Your excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, will be essential as you engage with students and colleagues. You should also have experience in motivating and leading teams and be adept at planning and managing resources efficiently.

A creative problem-solver, you will bring your initiative and innovation to support the students' learning journey and contribute to the development of our vibrant academic community. Additionally, skills in both traditional making techniques and basic digital fabrication knowledge will be essential.

Closing date: 24 November @23.55

The scheduled interview date is 9 December

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jonathan Armistead, Technical Manager 3D Workshops j.c.armistead@arts.ac.uk 

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resourcing Advisor / jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk 

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

▪ 31 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
▪ Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That's why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.