About this role
Do you enjoy turning technical expertise into practical support that brings ideas to life? If so, this is an opportunity to apply your skills in a creative teaching and research environment.
We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Technical Specialist to join our Technical Services team, supporting the School of Arts and Architecture. You’ll play a key role in enabling teaching, learning and research by providing specialist technical support, maintaining facilities, and helping students and staff make the most of workshop and studio resources.
As Technical Specialist you can expect to be involved in:
Providing specialist technical support across workshops and studio environments Operating, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment to ensure safe and effective use Delivering inductions, training and demonstrations to students and staff Supporting teaching activities and contributing to a safe, well-managed technical environment
What will you bring to the role?
Experience working in a workshop, model-making or design studio environment Strong practical skills in fabrication, model-making and use of workshop machinery Experience with materials such as wood, plastics and metals, including finishing techniques Ability to support and guide students and staff, communicating technical processes clearly
What we can offer in return:
As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:
43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff) Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent
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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number CS-404-26.
We particularly welcome applications from female candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area
Further details:
*Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)
PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
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