Sculpture and 3D Technician

Job title:

Sculpture and 3D Technician

Company:

University College London

Job description

About usThe Slade School of Fine Art is an art school where staff and students approach contemporary art practice, and the history and theories that inform it through experimentation, imagination and research-oriented practice.The Slade is a department of University College London (UCL) with a lively and dynamic practice led research culture. Staff are practising artists, writers and theorists with significant research outputs and exhibition profiles, actively involved in research and teaching.About the roleWe are seeking to recruit a Sculpture and 3D Technician to provide professional technical expertise, guidance, advice, support, and administration as part of the day-to-day operation of the Slade workshop. The postholder will have skills in metal working processes and general workshop abilities covering a variety of skillsets such as wood, mould making, casting, plastics, ceramics and digital fabrication.The postholder will contribute to the delivery of a high quality, effective and efficient service within the Workshop Team, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, health and safety policies, and University regulations.The postholder will also support student learning by providing informal and formal training and instruction, helping students develop proficiency with relevant platforms, tools, and methods. They will work closely with the Workshop Team and collaborate with the wider team of technicians to support other technical areas as needed, ensuring a cohesive and efficient working environment.Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship so you must already have right to work in the UK.Interview DetailsInterviews are expected to take place in-person (face-to-face) on Tuesday 10th September 2024 at the Slade Bloomsbury Campus. We will also be arranging a tour of the workshops for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interviews and these are expected to be conducted between 4th September – 6th September. Further details will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.About youThe successful will have a degree qualification or equivalent, preferably with an art & design or fabrication specialism and experience of working in a busy technical workshop, planning and delivering workshop, while supervising students of all levels individually and in groups. The candidate will have good general workshop skills in various areas such as wood, metal, plastic, casting, mould making, ceramics and digital fabrication and specialist skills in metal working processes, ideally including welding, foundry and forge work. Comprehensive knowledge of Workshop Health, Safety and COSHH procedures and regulations are essential.The candidate will demonstrate a flexible approach and enthusiasm for working with students in hands-on, experimental environments and the ability to communicate with students and staff at all levels. They must possess the willingness and ability to work collaboratively within a team and effectively plan, prioritise, and organise workloads to achieve objectives. The candidate should have a willingness to learn new skills, as required, to develop their experience and expertise.

The candidate will make inclusivity, diversity and (inter) cultural awareness core to their actions and decision-making and be committed to providing a responsive and helpful service.Your ApplicationApplicants should submit a CV and a covering letter which addresses why you are particularly interested in this post, how you fulfil the criteria listed in the person specification and why you would like to work at the Slade.The CV can be attached as a separate document in the application form and the covering letter should be completed within the online application boxes themselves. Please start the covering letter in the “Cover Letter” section and continue on in the “Questionnaire” section, where you can add additional boxes to increase the word limit.*Please note, the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be used alongside the CV for the purposes of shortlisting.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme;
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan;
• On-Site nursery;
• On-site gym;
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay;
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service;
• Discounted medical insurance.

Visit to find out more.A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. To apply for the vacancy, please click on the “Apply Now” button.If you have any questions about the vacancy, the application process or any reasonable adjustments, please contact Manpreet Karir (Senior HR and Finance Officer) at m.karir@ucl.ac.uk.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. The Slade is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and marginalised communities, disabled people, LGBTQIA+ people, and women.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:14:52 GMT

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