3D Technician (REQ0098): Coastland College

Dorset Council UK; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking a proactive 3D Technician to join the Creative Industries team. You will support the Art and Design department across Level 2–5 courses, assisting in the 3D workshop and ceramics.

Key duties include managing teaching resources, ensuring safety and COSHH compliance, acquiring and organising materials, and helping the department run smoothly day-to-day; you may also drive a minibus for departmental visits.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level, including English and maths.
• Basic computer literacy and good problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and operate a range of 3D workshop tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for teaching and learning by managing resources.
• Ensure a safe working environment and undertake COSHH/risk assessments.
• Acquire, organise and use resources to support teaching and learning.
• Support day-to-day department operations to run smoothly.
• Use ordering systems to ensure resource availability.
• Undertake construction work to install shows/exhibitions.
• Drive a minibus for departmental visits.

Skills

GCSE English & Maths

Basic computer literacy

Clear communication skills

Willingness to learn

Problem-solving skills

Education

GCSEs including English and maths

Tools

Mould making

Laser cutting

Minibus driving

Job description

Contract: Fixed term until 02/07/2027

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and self-motivated 3D Technician to join our dynamic Creative Industries team. The successful candidate will support the Art and Design department by supporting technical 3D skills at an appropriate level across all Level 2 - Level 5 Art courses within the 3D workshop and ceramics.

What will the job entail?

• Provide support of teaching and learning within the department by the management of resources


• Ensure that the working environment is safe for staff and students to use and take responsibility for COSHH and risk assessing of tools and activities


• Be responsible for the acquisition, organisation, and use of resources to support teaching and learning


• Help the department run as smoothly as possible on a day-to-day basis


• Use ordering systems to ensure availability of resources


• Undertake construction work to install shows and exhibitions.


• Drive a minibus for departmental visits

Required Skills

• Basic computer literacy;


• Good practical and problem-solving skills.


• As the role involves a wide range of techniques previous experience of all of them is not as important as a willingness and aptitude to learn new skills.


• Clear communication skills;


• Resourcefulness;


• Be educated to GCSE level, including English and maths;

Desirable Skills

• Digital competency;


• Specialist 3D skills such as mould making and laser cutting.


• A good level of fitness is also required as the role involves manual handling.


• Candidates must be willing to train for minibus driving, first aid and fire safety.