Workshop Technician

The University of Greenwich is a leading modern university with a strong reputation for creativity, innovation, and student experience. The School of Design, based in our award-winning £76 million Stockwell Street building in the heart of Greenwich, offers state-of-the-art facilities including design studios, TV production spaces, and a 220 m² model workshop.

We are seeking an experienced Workshop Technician to join our technical team. In this role, you will work closely with the Workshop Manager to support Architecture, Graphic Design, Film & TV, and other design-related courses. The successful candidate will play a key role in assisting students and academics with both traditional model-making, joinery, and fabrication techniques, as well as digital processes such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC machining. You will also contribute to exhibition and event installations across the University and provide expert advice on project feasibility and resource planning, ensuring a safe, creative, and collaborative learning environment.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Philip Hudson on p.c.hudson@gre.ac.uk   

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@gre.ac.uk 

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

Discover why the university of Greenwich is the perfect place to shape your future – watch our Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive's inspiring message on why you should join us Your Future Starts Here.

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management

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