Surface Design Lab Support Technician SDL income funded

The Role: Based in the Surface Design Lab technical areas on the 3rd Floor at CSM, Kings Cross. We are looking to recruit a bank of temporary technical staff, who can provide sickness cover in the Surface Design Lab during term time or additional support during exceptionally busy project deadlines. Full training would be given for Alumni who have experience in using Digital Embroidery Machines and/or Digital Fabric Printing.

This is an ad hoc role, predominantly to provide cover for permanent staff in the event of sickness or absence. Main duties would include: Providing student facing technical support for the Surface Design Lab, collaborating with technical team members and working to key priorities identified with the Technical Coordinator and/or Specialist Technician.

To supervise learning activities within the technical workshop environment ensuring safe use and compliance with local rules and Health and Safety regulations. To undertake planned maintenance and repairs, with guidance from more senior team members, perform routine housekeeping activities to keep all work areas in a safe, orderly and clean condition.

Keep maintenance logs and records up to date.

A degree or equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge in Digital Embroidery & Digital Fabric Printing and operation of industrial embroidery machinery/digital printers including specialist machinery or constructed textiles/weave (essential) Industry experience in a studio/workshop environment, using and maintaining industrial equipment.

(desirable) Understanding of Health & Safety policies, processes and legislation, including detailed knowledge of health and safety legislation. (desirable) Ability to work collaboratively and constructively with other technical and university colleagues, escalating issues as appropriate. (essential) Experience of working with students in a highly pressurised environment desirable.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.