Interim Technical Coordinator - 3D Workshop

University of the Arts, London; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Staff Support Networks

Family friendly policies

Job summary

The University of the Arts London is seeking an Interim Technical Coordinator for the 3D Workshops at London College of Communication. You will lead a team of technicians, oversee workshop spaces and online bookings, and manage budgets to deliver high‑quality technical support to students.

This role supports a broad range of woodworking, plastics, laser cutting, 3D printing, scanning, and CNC work. Working within the Design School, you will contribute to the development of brand‑new facilities

Qualifications

• Expertise in woodworking, model making, plastics, laser cutting, 3D printing, 3D scanning, or CNC machining.
• Hands‑on experience in busy workshop environments with team leadership or project management.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and best practice in workshop settings.
• Ability to support and develop colleagues, teach, and work with students.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians and coordinate the full range of 3D Workshop resources.
• Oversee workshop spaces and online booking systems.
• Ensure safe and accessible facilities and manage local budgets.
• Deliver high-quality technical teaching and support to students.
• Contribute to developing services and enhancing the student experience within technical services.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & Safety

Teaching / mentoring

Student support

Tools

Woodworking

Model making

Plastics

Laser cutting

3D printing

3D scanning

CNC machining

Job description

Overview We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our growing Technical Services team as Interim Technical Coordinator for the 3D Workshops at London College of Communication. The role reports to the Technical Manager for the Design School, and the postholder will become part of the wider technical management group, leading a team of experienced technicians and coordinating the full range of 3D Workshop resources. This includes overseeing workshop spaces and online booking systems, ensuring safe and accessible facilities, managing local budgets, developing services, and delivering high-quality technical support to students. The 3D Workshops support a broad spectrum of traditional and digital making, including woodworking, plastics, laser cutting, 3D printing, 3D scanning, and CNC machining. Working closely with both technical and academic colleagues, the postholder will play a key role in providing outstanding facilities, delivering technical teaching, and continually enhancing the student experience within the 3D Workshops and across technical services more broadly. LCC is also embarking on an exciting transformation project, developing a new building at Elephant & Castle. The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the design and delivery of brand‑new, purpose‑built facilities, shaping the future of communications education.

Pay and Contract University of the Arts London provided pay range. This range is provided by University of the Arts London. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range LCC – Elephant & Castle £43,762 to £52,246 per annum. Fixed term. Full time.

Qualifications You will bring expertise in one or more of the following areas: woodworking, model making, plastics, laser cutting, 3D printing, 3D scanning, or CNC machining. Alongside your technical skills, you will have hands‑on experience of working in busy workshop environments. The ideal candidate will also have experience in leading a team or managing projects, with a thorough understanding of Health & Safety regulations and best practice in workshop settings. We are looking for someone who enjoys supporting and developing colleagues, teaching, and working with students. If you are motivated to contribute to an inclusive and dynamic technical team, we would be delighted to receive your application.

About UAL University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre‑degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Job details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Art/Creative, Design, and Education
• Industries: Higher Education