About the role
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Technical Assistant to join our Technical Services team supporting a diverse range of specialist workshop environments. This exciting role provides an opportunity to work across multiple technical areas including wood, metal, resin, print, ceramics and fashion workshops, supporting teaching, learning and creative practice.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining safe, organised and effective workshop environments while providing practical support to technical, academic and student users.
Main Responsibilities
The main responsibilities for our Technical Assistant will be to:
- Assist with the day-to-day maintenance, organisation and housekeeping of workshop spaces.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of health and safety procedures across workshop areas.
- Monitor the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and promote safe working practices.
- Contribute to the development and review of risk assessments, safe operating procedures (SOPs) and other health and safety documentation.
- Support stock control activities, including stock checks, inventory management and ordering of materials and consumables.
- Assist technical staff with the preparation of materials, equipment and resources for Technical Instruction (TI) sessions.
- Support academic staff with the set-up and preparation of teaching and learning activities.
- Provide frontline support to students using workshop facilities, responding to routine technical enquiries and signposting users to appropriate specialist assistance when required.
- Assist with the preparation, maintenance and basic servicing of workshop equipment and resources.
- Help maintain high standards of cleanliness, security and operational readiness across all workshop environments.
About You
You will be:
- Organised, reliable and able to work across multiple workshop environments.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.
- Able to communicate effectively with students, academic staff and technical colleagues.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider technical team.
- Customer-focused with a positive and approachable manner.
- Willing to develop knowledge and skills across a range of creative and technical disciplines.
Right to Work
This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship
Contact For Informal Discussion
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