Falmouth University
Senior Technician AEC CAD
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About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated, student-focused Senior Technician to join our dedicated Falmouth Campus Technical Team. You will be based on our stunning Falmouth Campus, Woodlane, in Cornwall, which is the home of a creative cluster of courses, including Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, and Drawing, alongside the Architecture, Interior Design, and Sustainable Product Design courses.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be an experienced user of AutoDesk Revit and AutoCAD and will play a key role in providing expert technical guidance to support student software training for our Architecture and Interior Architecture/Design courses.
The scope of the role involves:
- Directly training students in learning industry-relevant software skills within a training suite
- Triage support in small groups and in 1-to-1 sessions in studios on campus
- Developing knowledge, skills, and training materials to ensure currency and relevant graduate skills
As part of the wider campus technical team, you will also:
- Be a link with architectural model making in 3D printing, CNC machining, and laser cutting
- Support students with file preparation and realising their ideas
- Work in support of academic research in developing use of AR and VR within AEC applications
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The successful candidate will understand the use and application of BIM and be confident in the language and materials of construction as well as the needs of built environment practice in CAD data format, handling, and use.
Required Skills/Experience
- Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
- Be clear, confident, and competent in communication and delivery (both graphically and verbally)
- Excellent working knowledge of AutoDesk Revit and AutoCAD
- Experience of working in education is desirable, though a commitment to ensuring delivery of a high-quality student experience is essential
Benefits
- Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%
- 28 days + 8 days bank holiday
- Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
- Life Assurance
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.
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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.
Application
For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 35 hours across Monday-Friday.
Contact recruitment@falmouth.ac.uk with any questions about the vacancy or to request an informal discussion before applying.
The closing date for the position is Monday 31 August 2026.
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