Technical Demonstrator 2D CAD

FTE: 1FTE (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: UH6 £33,002 pa to £38,784 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 25 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield 

The School of Creative Arts is looking for a motivated Technical Demonstrator 2D CAD and team player to support the School and work as part of a customer-focused team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant and fun School of Creative Arts, working across the whole School with an emphasis in Art & Design.

Main duties and responsibilities

You will deliver high‑quality technical demonstrations in 2D software and related techniques across Creative Arts programmes, while providing specialist technical support in line with current Health & Safety regulations. You will manage, maintain and operate a range of teaching and research equipment within Creative Arts. A key part of the role involves supporting the operation and delivery of projects within the School’s digital immersive cave.

You will design and deliver content for taught sessions and oversee technical areas and digital suites. Additional responsibilities include supporting Open Days and Applicant Days. 

Skills and experience required

You will have substantial experience working in a technical role within higher education along with practical industry experience using a wide range of digital software within the creative industries. You will possess advanced proficiency in 2D CAD applications, as well as hands‑on experience with technical equipment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work to deadlines, and confidence in communicating with people are essential. The role requires someone who is a team player – flexible and adaptable to workload and requirements, proactive and highly organised. 

Qualifications required

The successful candidate will hold a HND, degree, or NVQ Level 4 in Graphic Design or a closely related discipline, or equivalents. An IOSH Managing Safely qualification, or evidence of working towards an equivalent Health & Safety certification, is desirable.

Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Laith Shewayish l.shewayish@herts.ac.uk – Senior Technical Manager

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

Interview Date: W/C 1 June 2026 

We are a committed equal opportunities employer and we particularly encourage applications from women and BAME candidates to reflect our diverse student cohort and staff under-representation where it exists.

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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