Overview
Salary: Band 4 - starting salary FTE £28,381 (£19,867 Pro Rata) with annual, incremental progression up to FTE £30,805 (£21,564 Pro Rata).
Hours: 0.7 FTE (25.9 hours / 3.5 days per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: 19 October 2025*
About the Role
As part of an exciting transformation within Fab Lab South West at Arts University Plymouth, we are seeking to appoint a Fab Lab Technologist to support Fab Lab South West. We are looking for a hands-on, technically skilled digital fabrication Technologist to join the dynamic team. This role blends technical expertise with creative problem-solving, supporting a wide range of users, from students and academic staff to external businesses and public audiences.
As a Fab Lab Technologist, you will support the day-to-day operations of the Lab, delivering workshops, technical sessions, and project support across a wide range of digital manufacturing and prototyping technologies.
About You
* Proven experience in digital fabrication, including CAD software (Fusion 360, Rhino) and processes such as 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting, and other prototyping technologies.
* Experience in teaching, demonstrating, or supporting learning in a creative or technical environment.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
* Knowledge in health & safety and workshop best practices, with a good understanding of safe systems of work, equipment maintenance, and risk assessments.
* Keen to continue learning in a rapidly evolving field.
Role Responsibilities
* Deliver technical workshops and inductions for students, staff and external clients.
* Design and deliver timetabled, open access, and specialist sessions.
* Support curriculum delivery, University projects, research, and commercial activity.
* Provide one-to-one technical support, guiding practical application and developing online resources to support self-directed learning.
* Coordinate day-to-day operation of Fab Lab facilities, equipment, and consumables.
* Implement and uphold health and safety protocols, including risk and COSHH assessments, inductions, and safe operating procedures.
What We Offer
* 25 FTE days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, and closure efficiency days
* Access to a supportive Employee Assistance Programme
* Enrolment onto a generous Local Government Pension scheme
* Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and discounted bus tickets
Please refer to the role profile for more information - Fab Lab Technologist.
The successful candidate will be willing to contribute to our ambitions and international profile as an innovative, sustainable and broadly inclusive arts university. Safeguarding and Compliance All appointments are subject to a DBS check, and you will be required to provide appropriate documentation as part of the onboarding process. Right to Work Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Proof of Right to Work will be required before an offer of employment is made. How to Apply To apply, please complete the online application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs in place of a completed application.
Additional Information
* We encourage early applications, as the advert may close prior to the listed closing date due to high levels of interest. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
If you are interested in the role and would like to find out more, please contact Ian Hutchinson, Director of Development and Partnerships. Arts University Plymouth has a strong commitment to safeguarding and welfare of young people and vulnerable adults; a satisfactory DBS disclosure will be required from successful candidates as a condition of appointment. We celebrate equality, diversity and difference, and welcome candidates from all communities, including applications from service people and their families as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant. In the event of redeployment, shortlisted candidates may be entitled to a priority interview.
About the Organisation
Creative Education for a Changing World: Arts University Plymouth will set a vision towards 2030 based on sustainable growth, solution-focused teaching and research, and a commitment to impactful social justice and ecological change. Our strategy rests on three pillars—Creative Endeavour, Sustainable Futures, and People & Place—and guides Teaching for our Time across all activities. The Fab Lab Network/Fab Foundation overview and Plymouth highlights are provided for context.
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