Bill Brown Creative Workshop Technical Lead

3 Year Fixed Term Contract, Part time 0.6 - 0.7 FTE Churchill College has created a unique makerspace with workshops, both digital and traditional, equipped to enable students to experiment with different techniques and bridge academic disciplines with creativity and innovation including a multi-purpose project space, to explore, design, test, scale, build and present ideas - technical, social, artistic and more. It is therefore looking for a forward-looking individual with strong technical expertise, a passion for creativity, and excellent organisational and student support skills to be Technical Lead for the Workshops.Having a skilled and experienced technician on hand to offer advice, skills and training to students will be essential to the success of the Workshops. As Technical Lead, you'll play a crucial role in developing and implementing processes to keep the workshop current and equipped for the latest trends in making and creativity. You'll lead on ensuring user safety while fostering an environment that encourages innovative thinking.You will be proficient in operating and troubleshooting a wide range of tools and equipment commonly found in 'maker' spaces, including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and electronics equipment, and familiar with relevant software. Your interpersonal, technical and organisational skills will be essential for fostering a creative community and maintaining a smooth and efficient workflow. Join us in shaping the future of this dynamic space and creating an inspiring workshop experience for our College community.The closing date for applications is 5.00p.m. on 6 June 2024. Please note that if sufficient applications are received the College reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than this date.Interviews will be held in June. Further Particulars How To Apply To apply, you are required to register for each individual vacancy. This enables you to save your application and revisit/edit it before submitting, or to check its status. In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy. Please click here for a copy of our Privacy Notice for further information about how we process your personal data. Applications must be received by 5.00pm on Thursday 6th June 2024. Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. Please make sure that your application is submitted before the closing date. More Information On Applying Contact For additional information about any of the Churchill College vacancies advertised, or if you need any assistance in completing the application, please contact the HR Administrator on T: 01223 331637 or via email at hr@chu.cam.ac.uk