Interim 3D Workshops Manager

The opportunity

Would you like to lead a team of specialist technicians and a suite of the coolest art and design fabrication workshops in London? This isn't just a management role; it's a chance to shape the next generation of creative practice by championing the crucial role of "thinking through making."

As the 3D Workshops Manager, you’ll effectively and efficiently manage specialist workshop spaces within our three colleges at Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon. This will include the day-to-day line management of a large technical team, while also ensuring our diverse student body, spanning a wide range of creative courses, has unparalleled access to innovative tools, equipment, and expertise.

Your role is pivotal to the day-to-day running of our workshops, ensuring that all activities run efficiently and safely. You’ll play a key part in maintaining an exceptional learning and creative environment, where students receive consistent, high-quality support in line with the University’s professional and quality standards.

Your profile

Perhaps you're already in a technical role and would like to be more involved in operations and strategy? In this role you'll have a chance to develop and implement a unified strategy for the workshops, ensuring they remain at the cutting edge of art and design fabrication technologies and pedagogy.

You'll need to demonstrate success in leading, mentoring, and developing teams, particularly within a complex, multi-site environment. While your core skill is leadership, you must possess a solid understanding of technical making processes across a range of disciplines (e.g. digital fabrication, ceramics, wood/metalwork) and how these technologies support creative learning.

Closing date: 24 November @23.55

The scheduled interview date is 11 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 

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.

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.

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