Facilities Assistant

University of Dundee; Dundee; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dundee is seeking a technician to support creative studio environments within a dynamic academic setting. The role involves maintaining studios, assisting students to practice safely, and ensuring spaces remain clean and safe for staff and visitors.

You will also assist with studio moves and provide support for exhibitions and events. The post requires hands-on experience with construction and power tools, strong communication skills, and a flexible approach to work in a busy,

Qualifications

• Experience with construction and power tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of safe moving and handling practices.
• Flexible and able to adapt in a dynamic studio environment.

Responsibilities

• Regular maintenance and service of studio spaces to keep them functional in a changing academic environment.
• Work with students to help them practice safely in studios.
• Keep public spaces, corridors, research and exhibition spaces free from furniture and rubbish, in safe condition.
• Complete studio moves and provide specialist support for exhibitions and projects.
• Respond to enquiries from staff and students in person and by email.

Skills

Construction experience

Power tools

Inter-personal skills

Safe moving and handling

Flexible approach

Job description

Posted on 20 August 2026 | Reference: UOD2314

We are recruiting a technician to support our creative studio environments. This is a dynamic role that requires the postholder to work with staff and students on a range of activities, changing throughout the year. There is also a strong element of regular activities to maintain studios and surrounding spaces and the need to enable and support collaborative and innovative working.

You should consider applying if you have skills and experience in this area and are interested in working in a creative education and research environment. The University of Dundee is a highly collaborative and innovative institution, and we would encourage applications from those that could contribute to this culture.

Your priorities will include:

• Regular maintenance and service of studio spaces to ensure working spaces are suitable within a dynamic and ever-changing academic environment.
• Work with students to support them to practice safely in studios.
• Ensuring public spaces, corridors, research and exhibition spaces remain free from furniture, rubbish, and are maintained in safe, usable condition at all times.
• Completing studio moves and providing specialist support for exhibitions and other projects and events.
• Responding to enquiries from staff and students, in-person and by email.

Who we're looking for:

• Some experience of construction and the use of power tools.
• Good inter-personal and communications skills.
• Knowledge of safe moving and handling practices.
• Flexible approach and ability to work in a dynamic environment.

We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning.

• Family friendly policies
• staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff
• membership of Athena SWAN
• the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall
• a full range of disability services
• create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work

Thursday, 3 September 2026, 23:59

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