Technical Coordinator Garment and Textiles

The opportunity

Are you a technical specialist with proven expertise in garment and textiles technology? University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking an experienced and motivated Technical Coordinator: Garment & Textiles to join us on a temporary basis covering a period of parental leave.

In this role, you will manage specialist areas within Garment and Textiles Technology within London College of Fashion, providing hands-on leadership to designated technical teams and the effective management of workshops and technical facilities that bring the curriculum to life. You will play a key role in shaping teaching and learning experiences, managing specialist resources and ensuring the smooth delivery of all technical services. Your leadership will be central to the team’s success, from developing technicians’ schedules and supporting wellbeing to managing recruitment, creating new roles, approving timesheets and keeping accurate records.

Working with the Technical Manager and Head of Technical Resources, you will ensure the quality of service aligns with the University’s professional standards. You will provide oversight for scheduled maintenance, safety checks and security testing of equipment, machinery, tools and facilities in collaboration with the wider technical team, ensuring our workshops and equipment are well-maintained, safe and ready for use.

This temporary role offers the chance to lead a vibrant technical team, contribute to an innovative learning environment, and support the next generation of fashion talent at one of the world’s leading creative institutions.

Your profile

You will have a degree or equivalent professional experience in Garment and Textiles, with specialist knowledge in areas such as Garment Technology (including contour, bespoke tailoring, menswear, womenswear, sportswear or digital pattern cutting) or Textiles Technology (such as knit, print, digital print, or embroidery CAD/CAM), along with relevant industry experience in design and manufacturing processes related to the subject area.

You will bring exceptional leadership skills, with a proven track record of motivating and guiding teams by setting clear objectives, delegating effectively and monitoring progress to ensure strong performance. Your strong interpersonal and teamwork skills will allow you to build and maintain positive relationships with students, staff and service users, while planning and managing resources to achieve both immediate and long-term goals. Digital proficiency is essential, with demonstrable expertise in using digital platforms to communicate, collaborate, create and enhance teaching and learning.

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.

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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