Architecture Technician

Job Description

Build your career, join De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester as a Architecture Technician. DMU is a vibrant, ambitious institution. Characterised by strong leadership and an international outlook, DMU achieved a TEF Gold ranking for its teaching quality and prestigious awards for its #DMUGlobal initiative. Located within Leicester’s cosmopolitan city centre, DMU’s £136 million campus transformation is creating the modern, inspiring environment our students and staff deserve. Excellent teaching is at the heart of our commitment to professional, creative and vocational education. Our passionate and enthusiastic lecturers have earned 18 National Teaching Fellowships, making DMU one of the top universities in the UK on this measure of teaching excellence.The department:The faculty is home to the creative disciplines and humanities subjects, with subjects taught by internationally acclaimed and award-winning academics. Graduates have gone on to enjoy success in a wide range of careers with high-profile brands such as Adidas, the BBC, BMW, Disney Studios, Tommy Hilfiger and Next. Art, Design and Architecture students benefit from industry-standard facilities complete with cutting-edge technologies such as digital editing suites and dedicated drawing and modelling studios. World-leading Fashion and Textiles courses offer an extensive range of specialist facilities including professionally equipped studios, textiles testing labs, and shoemaking, weaving, sewing and knitting workshops. Humanities students have access to the full range of audio-visual and IT facilities, including audio, video and web-based learning, and the option to study a language alongside their degree.The role:An exciting opportunity has arisen to support students and staff at De Montfort University within the Architecture and Design Resource Centre. The nature and extent of support you will provide is broad and varied and candidates will need to have extensive knowledge of research techniques and a strong understanding of current social media platforms and basic website design Alongside running the day to day activity within the Resource Centre, your role will require you to support students by: - Having extensive knowledge of 3D printing and soft modeling techniques- Provide updates with regards to the latest Art and Design news and job opportunities through our website and extensive social media platforms.As an Architecture Technician you will provide full technical support service to students and staff, including training, practical assistance and advice on the use of equipment and appropriate process and techniques. You will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation and management of the Resource Centre including ensuring compliance with DMU Health & Safety Policy as it applies to their work area and activities. All staff are also expected to understand the need to put students first and to be proactive in improving the support that students receive. Ideal Candidate You will have a good standard of general education with a qualification in Art and Design related subject. You will have experience of working within a research environment and have knowledge of both contemporary and traditional practice in Art & Design.The person:To succeed, you will have a good standard of general education with a qualification in a Architecture, Design or Craft related subject. You will have experience of working within a creative environment and have knowledge of both contemporary and traditional practice in Art & Design. you will have experience of managing IT and social Media platforms including basic website development.This role will require you to be flexible and organised, whilst continually maintaining and overseeing the safe use of machinery and equipment within your workshop.Whats nextIf this role interests you please visit the DMU careers site to submit a full application. To ensure you are successful, please detail how you meet the criteria specified within the job description and person specification.** Please note CV submitted via a job board will not be considered as an application**This role may require a satisfactory DBS check to be undertaken, which will be discussed at the offer stage.Closing date: 16 August 2020