Support Technician 3D Jewellery

Job title:

Support Technician 3D Jewellery

Company

University of the Arts London

Job description

If you possess a high-level of jewellery workshop and making experience, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! We’re looking for an inspiring and innovative technician to join our 3D and Jewellery Technical Teams at London College of Fashion (LCF).As a Support Technician: 3D Jewellery, you’ll contribute to the delivery of technical services and resources, working with your colleagues in the 3D and Jewellery and Accessories Technical Teams to support the day-to-day operations of the teaching and learning facilities.This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your teaching skills, as you’ll provide technical assistance and advice to students, helping them to develop new skills and a familiarity with jewellery making practices.In addition to this, you’ll be responsible for basic and routine maintenance procedures within the workshop and will undertake the daily preparation of facilities and resources to ensure that they are supplied and maintained. This will also include assisting with the preparation of learning materials, equipment and consumables for students and staff to use.If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Tony Lall Chopra on t.lall-chopra@fashion.arts.ac.ukIf you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the Resourcing Team at vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.ukAbout youWe’re looking for a talented individual with a relevant qualification in jewellery (or equivalent industry experience).You’ll possess experience in jewellery metal working, mold-making and casting for jewellery, as well as a high level of general jewellery workshop experience and practice. A familiarity in PUK welding and other 3D production techniques, including the use of associated digital technologies is essential.As an industrious and innovative individual, you’ll be confident in creating and maintaining engaging learning materials for specialist practice and will be capable of answering queries and solving problems in accordance with procedures and precedent.A knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Safety legislation is also essential, including the ability to implement appropriate H&S practices into your work and practice.Application processIf you have not applied or signed up for job alerts with us before, you will need to create an account. Registration does not take long and will help you to keep track of your application during the recruitment process.Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, Interview Panel Q&A, Onboarding.As part of your application, you will need to answer competency question(s) demonstrating how you meet the role requirements as can be found in the person specification.We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch via vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.ukWe understand the benefits of using AI in work. However, if you are thinking of using AI to support your application, we ask you to think carefully about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. Therefore, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.What we offerTo recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:▪ 31 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents)
▪ Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitionsWe are UALUniversity of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.Our cultureWe have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

Expected salary

£33661 – 40377 per year

Location

Stratford, East London

Job date

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:40:03 GMT

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