Grade UE05- £27,979- £32,332 pro rata
Information, Technical and Technology Services (ITTS) team, Edinburgh College of Art
Full time: Monday – Friday, 9am -5pm; 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 3rd June 2024 to 30th August 2024
The Opportunity:
Based mainly in the wood workshop you will work directly with students in the wood workshop, assisting and supporting the Specialist Technicians across the Fabrication Team. In addition, you will oversee the canvas and timber stretcher making services for all students and staff.
The Fabrication Team has five main workshops including wood, metal, casting, foundry and glass, and you would be expected to work across all areas when required. You will provide expert advice to students from a variety of disciplines, working closely with your team members. In addition, you will support your team members, students and Academic staff in the construction of the Graduate shows in August.
This post includes the teaching of relevant technical processes and training to students in relevant techniques whilst supporting student self-led projects and supporting academic briefs.
The post holder will take a lead role in providing world-class services to our students and staff. They are required to assess and develop solutions by anticipating future demand, manage safe working within the technical areas, and ensure that equipment is well maintained and is used safely and efficiently.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), and will require the post holder to work on-site on daily basis.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- The Post Holder will be fully experienced in the use of general workshop equipment eg. Power tools / fixed plant and machinery and may hold an HNC/HND or equivalent level qualifications plus typically 3 years’ experience of relevant technical work or experience.
- Working knowledge and experience of fabrication and construction methods with materials including, but not limited to – wood, metal, acrylic, plywood, MDF, foam, fabrics, ceramics and mould making techniques.
- Experience of instructing users on a one to one basis and in large and small groups
- Ability to work with a flexible and lateral thinking approach to problem solving
- Experience of working within a team, ability to follow instructions and contribute to team initiatives.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £27,979 - £32,332 pro rata
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 7 May 2024.
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We anticipate that interviews will be held within four weeks of the closing date.
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