Senior Technician
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The full-time starting salary is normally 35331 per annum with progression available in post to 39002 per annum.
Grade: E
Contract: Full-Time Permanent
Are you a skilled and passionate fine woodworker and craftsperson Do you have experience of sharing knowledge and skills whilst maintaining safe and creative workshop facilities If so Birmingham City University Art Design and Media Faculty have an exciting opportunity for you to join our technical team as a Senior Technician -Woodwork.
The role is focused on supporting students in the production of high-quality outcomes for a range of courses such as Architecture Interior architecture Landscape architecture and Product and Furniture Design as well as managing the safe and efficient running of the woodwork facilities. There is a strong emphasis on skill delivery so we are looking for someone with a broad range of woodworking skills and experience.
Whilst the role is centred on expertise in wood orientated processes it is essential that the candidate can signpost or support students to use other materials and processes (plastics metal ceramics etc) where appropriate.
As a Senior Technician the successful candidate will be comfortable working within a team as well as on their own initiative. You will be expected to carry out all tasks associated with the running of a facility of this kind this will involve.
- Training students through 1:1 instruction and group demonstrations.
- Maintaining equipment and scheduling machine servicing.
- Ordering materials and recording material use and stock levels.
- Championing sustainable working methods and use of resources.
- Managing appointment and demonstration bookings
- Creating and reviewing health and safety documentation.
- Ensure that Health and Safety is maintained and put into practice at all times.
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively with technical colleagues supporting their development and skill building.
The candidate should be qualified to degree level in a relevant subject (or equivalent level combination of qualifications skills and experience) and be able to demonstrate significant practical experience of woodwork at all scales and levels of strong communication skills with an ability to impart technical knowledge to individuals groups of students colleagues and external organisations. Have good IT skills including Microsoft Office programs be CAD literate familiar with Asset Management software and online communication tools.
It would be desirable if the candidate had CNC Router operation Steam bending Veneering First Aid training COSHH qualification and IOSH/NEBOSH qualification.
At Birmingham City University we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. All staff are expected to understand and enact the Universitys commitment to ensuring equality diversity and inclusion in our employment practice and in all that we do. This commitment is enshrined in our Core Values and is detailed in our Equality Diversity and Inclusion in Employment Policy. The University values and celebrates the diversity of our staff and students; we welcome people from the many different backgrounds and life experiences that reflect the students and the citizens we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and actively encourage unique contributions in particular from under-represented groups in respect of age disability sex gender or gender identity ethnicity race religion or belief sexual orientation or transgender status.
Interviews will consist of a practical skills task and a formal question and answer interview. For further information about the role please contact:
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The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company BCU Support Services Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to enter the LGPS scheme will be able to do so and will be employed by Birmingham City University directly
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
