3D Workshop Technical Coordinator

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The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our growing Technical Services team as the Technical Coordinator of the 3D Workshops at London College of Communications.

Reporting to the Technical Manager for the Design School, the postholder will join the broader technical management group, lead the dynamic 3D Workshop team, made up of experienced and skilled technicians, and coordinate the 3D Workshop resources. This will include managing the technical spaces and online information and booking systems, ensuring the workshops are safe and accessible, managing the local budgets, helping develop the services offered and deliver technical support to students.

The 3D Workshops cover a broad range of traditional and digital making for the College, including a Wood Workshop, Plastics Workshop, Laser Workshop, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning and CNC machining.

The postholder will work with technical and academic teams to provide exceptional technical facilities, technical teaching and continuously strive to improve the student experience within the 3D Workshops and broader technical services.

LCC is currently embarking on an exciting and ambitious project, to build a new building at Elephant & Castle. The postholder will have the opportunity to feed into this project and help design and deliver brand-new, purpose-built facilities that will help support and help shape the future education in communications.

About you

You will be highly skilled in one or more of the following areas: Wood Working, Model Making, working with Plastics, Laser cutting, 3D Printing, 3D scanning or CNC machining. You must have experience of working in busy workshop environments. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading a team or leading projects and have a strong understanding of the Health & Safety considerations and regulations around workshop practices.

If you enjoy helping develop your colleagues, teaching and working with students and you are interested in joining our inclusive and dynamic technical team, we would very much welcome your application.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985

We are UAL

London College of Communication is part of University of the Arts London and is a pioneering world leader in creative communications education.

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality.

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.