Technical Manager

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week.

The College of Design, Creative and Digital Industries (DCDI) at the University of Westminster is seeking an experienced technical professional to lead our technical teams across multiple disciplines. In the landscape of Media, Arts, Design, Architecture, and Technology, our college has emerged as a leader of innovation and academic excellence. Our commitment to integrating technological advances with creative exploration is a cornerstone of our philosophy.

The role:

As the Technical Manager, you will direct the daily activities of our defined technical teams. Collaborating closely with the Head Technician, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight, ensuring the enhancement of student experiences, teaching quality, research depth, and the impact of knowledge exchange initiatives.       

Your Impact:

You will guide multi-disciplinary technical teams to support the college's activities, ensuring service excellence and customer satisfaction. Your influence will be key in leading strategic planning in technical services, aligning with the college’s progressive mission. You will engage with a diverse group of stakeholders, fostering a culture of innovation, safety, and sustainability. Additionally, you will administer budgets, advocating for resource efficiency and technological advancements.

Who You Are:

You are a creative leader with a track record of developing technical teams and environments ideally within educational settings. You're an empathetic leader who fosters professional growth and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. Your experience includes managing budgets with a focus on delivering value and fostering technological enhancement. You're a compliance-savvy professional, dedicated to upholding safety and regulatory standards.

What We Offer:

We offer a position that allows you to have an influential role over a broad technical scope, impacting the educational journey of a diverse student body. You will have the opportunity to develop and lead a talented team of technical professionals. Our cutting-edge facilities serve a dynamic community of students and staff. You will take on leadership in high-value estate and capital development projects and helping to shape the future infrastructure of our college.

For further inquiries or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Head Technician Abid Qayum via A.Qayum@westminster.ac.uk.

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply' above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through this link too.

At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.

We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.

Closing date: midnight on 27 May 2024

Interviews are likely to be held on: 05 June 2024

Administrative contact (for queries only): Recruitment@westminster.ac.uk

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