Technical Coordinator (Lime Grove)

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The opportunity

If you offer technical skills and experience in Art & Design this position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role supporting pre-degree studies students at Lime Grove. 

Housed in a beautiful 19th-century building in West London, our Lime Grove site offers a creative learning space for pre-degree students.

The facilities at Lime Grove include:

• 3D Digital Fabrication – 3D printing, scanning, vac forming and plastics
• Casting – clay and plaster work and mould making (including small sampling kiln for small ceramic work)
• Printmaking (including basic textiles sublimation printing) screen printing, etching & relief and mono printing
• Performance spaces
• Stitch & knit – access to sewing & knitting machines, weaving looms,

As a Technical Coordinator, you will support the practical delivery of technical workshops and student learning activities, using your specialist subject knowledge to facilitate and coordinate the students’ practical work.

You will oversee the safe operation and management of designated technical resources and will also line manage and support a group of Specialist and Support Technicians with student learning activities.

About you

BA level qualifications in Art & Design or equivalent Industry level experience is essential.

Demonstrable practical knowledge of H&S, COSHH, Risk Assessment and safe working practices is equally important.

You will also need proven experience and/or qualifications in a wide range of making technologies, including an understanding of emerging digital technologies and digital developments within art & design practices.

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.

Our culture

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 be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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