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Spatial Design and Social Impact Lead – KTP Associate

Central Saint Martins

Vacancy ID

12324

College/Exec Group

Central Saint Martins

Location

Hybrid – UAL Various Sites/Home

Salary

£32,000 - £38,000 per annum + a £2,000 p/a/ Personal Development budget

Contract

Fixed Term

Hours

Apply by

27 April 2026, 11:55 pm

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Central Saint Martins

The opportunity

This project, the basis of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between SET and Central Saint Martins, provides an exciting opportunity for a recent Master’s-level graduate to work on a highly strategic spatial architecture project with SET - arts and community organisation based in London providing affordable artist workspace and an eclectic and experimental arts programme.

This role will be based at SET studios in Vauxhall, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP, with some travel to other SET sites, as required.

Your profile

You will be educated to degree level (min. 2:1) in Architecture or Spatial Practices. Relevant Masters of PhD level experience is desirable, reflecting the need for theoretical knowledge and research enquiry. You will have proficiency in architectural and multi-stakeholder projects, specifically in internal fit-outs, adaptive re-use and/or reusable or flexible /modular systems. You will have knowledge of contemporary artists practices and spaces. You will be a strategic thinker in a creative industries context, with an understanding of local policies related to cultural infrastructure.

You will support SETs ambition to grow the charity, and have an understanding of the charity surplus-generating model. You will also:

- Be able to take ownership of a significant and challenging project, which has economic and environmental priorities

- Take a structured approach to project management

- Be an excellent communicator across varied stakeholder needs

- Be self motivated and resourceful.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Oscar Brito-Gonzalez, Stage 3 Leader BA Hons Architecture Spaces and Objects at: o.brito@csm.arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the process to apply for this role please email the CSM Staff Recruitment: CSM.staffrecruit@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.

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.

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