We are seeking a highly motivated, student focussed
Senior Technician to join our dedicated Falmouth Campus Technical Team. You will be based on our stunning Falmouth Campus, Woodlane, in Cornwall which is the home of a creative cluster of courses, including Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, and Drawing, alongside the Architecture, Interior Design, and Sustainable Product Design courses.
The successful candidate will be an experienced user of AutoDesk Revit and AutoCAD and will play a key role in providing expert technical guidance to support student software training for our Architecture and Interior Architecture/Design courses.
The scope of the role involves directly training students in learning industry relevant software skills within a training suite and then triage support in small groups and in 1-to-1 sessions in studios on campus. You will have time each week to develop your knowledge, skills, and training materials to ensure currency and relevant graduate skills.
As part of the wider campus technical team, you will also be a link with architectural model making in 3D printing, CNC machining, and laser cutting supporting students with file preparation and realising their ideas. There are plans to continue to develop use of AR and VR within AEC applications and for you to work supporting academic research.
The successful candidate will understand the use and application of BIM and be confident in the language and materials of construction as well as the needs of built environment practice in CAD data format, handling, and use.
We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:
- Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills, be clear, confident and competent in communication and delivery (both graphically and verbally)
- Excellent working knowledge of AutoDesk Revit and AutoCAD
- Experience of working in education is desirable, though a commitment to ensuring delivery of a high-quality student experience is essential.
For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 35 hours across Monday-Friday.
Contact
[email protected] with any questions about the vacancy or to request an informal discussion before applying.
The closing date for the position is Monday 31 August 2026.
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer excellent benefits, including:
- Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
- 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
- Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.
Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.
