Technician

Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technician to join the established team at the Academy of Music & Theatre Arts (AMATA). AMATA is a vibrant and industry connected hub for students studying across an extensive portfolio of performing arts and creative technical courses. The AMATA building also hosts a year-round performance programme of dynamic contemporary artists and performances across Theatre, Music and Dance. 

This is a practical hands-on role providing a professional level of technical support, demonstration and supervision for the technical facilities, equipment and/or processes in all subject areas of the department. This includes the set-up, maintenance and supply of resources and equipment, and the provision of technical assistance, health and safety support and advice to all stakeholders, including students, teaching and research staff, and external customers.

About You

The successful candidate for this role will need to be a pro-active "team player" who is conscientious and hard-working who actively plays their part in continuing to make Falmouth University a great place to work.  Alongside these core qualities, you’ll need to have experience and skills in audio practices as well as digital skills that can be applied to Streaming and A/V (projection). A good understanding of analogue and traditional processes as well as digital mixing techniques is essential, together with the ability to trouble-shoot and problem solve.

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:

• A broad technical knowledge and experience within the performing arts sector 
• Specialist skills in audio and digital practices 
• Ability to deal with students and external clients in a supportive and approachable manner 
• Strong trouble shooting and maintenance skills 
• Health & Safety knowledge and practical First Aid training

This is a full time, 35 hours a week position working across 5 days, Monday-Saturday. 

If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying, please email Pete Hooper, Technical and Facilities Manager, AMATA at peter.hooper@falmouth.ac.uk.

The closing date for this position is Wednesday 14 December 2022.

About Us

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including:  

• Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
• 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
• Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)

Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University. 

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full. 

Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.

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