Space Assistant Millbank Tower

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The opportunity

This new role brings together multi-disciplinary functions, services and resources, to support the development and maintenance for a new off-campus space. 

You’ll be an integral part of the Spaces Project team supporting the setup and maintenance this newly acquired space.  This is a student led multifunctional environment supporting arts and design undergraduate and postgraduate students.  The purpose of the space is to enable students to work independently on their learning activities which include, project work, exhibitions and workshops.  This does not include core teaching.

The space is located in London, and you will typically be based in Millbank Tower.   

In this role you’ll be expected to develop a strong understanding of the key objectives of the occupancy model and identify opportunities to optimise the use of space in ways which will support and enhance the student experience in a safe working environment.

This role is not considered suitable for remote working.  

About you

We’re looking for somebody who would like to join a new initiative and contribute to developing best practices.  With a track record of working with a wide range of stakeholders, able to quickly adapt to a changing environment and priorities, organise own workload and have strong organisational and administrative skills.

You’ll be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with key stakeholders including students, academic and professional services colleagues.

Previous experience of working within a change, flexible, front-facing environment is desirable, together with a good knowledge of IT software packages.  Experience of working within creative industries would be advantageous but not essential.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 12th July 2023

Should you have any questions about the post, please contact, Lorella Amasanti l.amasanti@arts.ac.uk

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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