University of Brighton
Senior Technician Art and Design (18 month fixed term contract) - Internal only
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School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences
Location: Brighton - Falmer
Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum
Closing Date: Wednesday 19 August 2026
Reference: EH6002-26-170
Would you like to develop new technical skills, whilst working in an inclusive, welcoming and supportive environment?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the technical team within the School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences. In your new role you will be supporting a range of teaching and research activities within our Art studios and Design & Technology workshops which are primarily used for our teacher training and occupational therapy provision.
Training will be provided, but a desire to deliver a high-quality service to our staff and students is essential. In this role you will be preparing equipment and resources for teaching sessions, supporting staff and students, as well as ensuring the Art studios and Design & Technology workshops and equipment are well maintained.
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Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Setting up and maintaining equipment and materials for teaching and research activities
- Ensuring laboratories and equipment are kept to a high standard of safety and functionality
- Providing hands-on technical support and guidance to staff and students
To Be Successful In This Role You Should Have
- Experience in an Art or Design & Technology discipline.
- Ability to communicate with a range of individuals.
- A good understanding of basic Health and Safety principles.
- Motivation, and the ability to work individually as well as part of a team.
- Experience of providing technical support.
This is an 18-month fixed-term role and is full-time (37 hours a week), with a generous 30 days annual leave entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and Christmas closure. This role is based in our modern teaching and research facilities on our Falmer campus.
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The University is committed to an inclusive environment which embraces equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We particularly encourage male applicants and all those from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The university is underrepresented by these groups at this job grade.
For the vast majority of our roles, we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.
Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.
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