3D Design Technician – term time (30 hours per week, 40 weeks per year)

Job overview:

This is an exciting and varied role for someone who enjoys working in a creative, practical environment and is passionate about supporting staff and students. You will play a key role in ensuring our classrooms, workshops and specialist equipment such as kilns are safe, well maintained and ready for teaching, learning and making.

Key responsibilities

No two days will be the same. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing 3D workshops and preparing equipment for lessons.
• Managing the department's equipment, including checking, cleaning, charging, storing and preparing equipment for use including: vacuum former, clay, plaster, cutting equipment, lasercutter, 3D printer, kiln programming, loading and unloading.
• Supporting the 3D Design workshops, including set-ups, workshops, lesson support and troubleshooting.
• Delivering and supporting equipment workshops and demonstrations.
• Maintaining equipment stock, consumables and 3D Design supplies.
• Carrying out equipment checks, basic maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ensuring H&S including COSHH is up to date and maintained in the 3D workshops including booking of specialist maintenance for equipment, extraction and kilns.
• Maintaining tidy, organised and safe classrooms and studios, including routine health and safety checks.
• Supporting Enrolment, Taster Events, exhibitions (internal and external) and other College activities.
• Working closely with colleagues in IT, Estates, Health & Safety and other support departments to report and resolve issues.
• Providing lesson cover where required.
• Taking responsibility for departmental First Aid and Fire Marshall duties, subject to appropriate training.

About you

You will be an organised, proactive and technically confident individual who enjoys solving problems and working with people. You will be comfortable working with a range of 3D related equipment and able to provide clear, friendly support to both staff and students.

We are looking for someone with:

• A minimum Level 3 qualification, preferably in a relevant 3D Design/Fine Art/Design subject.
• Experience of operating and maintaining 3D equipment such as the vacuum former, cutting equipment, laser cuttting, 3D printing and programming kilns.
• Good IT skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical problems.
• Experience of stock or equipment management.
• An understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent organisation, communication and prioritisation skills.
• A flexible, positive and professional approach.
• A genuine commitment to supporting learners and contributing to their success.
• A First Aid qualification would be desirable, although training can be provided.