Support Technician Digital Fabrication

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The opportunity

Do you possess knowledge and experience of creative product or garment design? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and innovative technician to join our Digital Fabrication Lab Technical Team at London College of Fashion (LCF). 

As a Support Technician: Digital Fabrication, you’ll contribute to the delivery of technical services and resources, working with your colleagues in the technical team to support the day-to-day operations of the teaching and learning facilities. 

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your teaching skills, as you’ll provide technical assistance and advice to students, helping them to develop new skills and a familiarity with digital fabrication practices.

In addition to this, you’ll be responsible for basic and routine maintenance procedures within the workshop and will undertake the daily preparation of facilities and resources to ensure that they are supplied and maintained. This will also include assisting with the preparation of learning materials, equipment and consumables for students and staff to use.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Tony Lall Chopra on t.lall-chopra@fashion.arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the Resourcing Team at vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.uk

About you

With relevant qualifications and experience in creative product or garment design, you’ll be familiar with laser cutting, digital production tools and techniques, and the use of 2D and 3D software to create toolpaths for laser cutting.

You’ll possess skills and experience in laser and digital workshop practices and will be capable of operating safely within a learning environment. This includes the safe and skilful operation and maintenance of laser cutting equipment for fabric and plastics cutting and engraving.

As an industrious and innovative individual, you’ll be confident in creating and maintaining engaging learning materials for specialist practice and will be capable of answering queries and solving problems in accordance with procedures and precedent.

A knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Safety legislation is also essential, including the ability to implement appropriate H&S practices into your work and practice.

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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