Job Description

Salary

Starting salary is 29,588.00 per annum pro rata

Job category/type

Professional Services

Job reference

R5385



The Faculty of Business and Creative Industries is one of three faculties here at the University of South Wales, spread across 3 campuses in Newport, Treforest and Cardiff. Our Creative Industries courses are based in our purpose-built facility, Atrium, in Central Cardiff where over 2,500 students study a wide variety of creative courses from Fashion to Games, Music, Photography and Film.

Based mainly at the Cardiff campus, this role will provide you with an opportunity to utilise a range of technical skills to support our courses and our students.

The Technical Officer role requires a strong knowledge of a range of technical equipment relating to Photography, Sound, Film and Lighting, as well as an understanding of technical resources such as Photography Studios, Photography Infinity Cove, Photography Print/scanning facilities etc. Strong teamworking, IT and customer service skills are essential for this post, as is an ability to be flexible and to learn new equipment.

This is a part time 24hours (0.64fte), Fixed Term for 2 years post working both on campus and on location where appropriate.

For an informal conversation about this post please contact simon.cullen@southwales.ac.uk or charlotte.isherwood@southwales.ac.uk

If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.

Discover the advantages of working with us at USW:

https://tinyurl.com/PSSatUSW

USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.

If you're a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we'd be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you'll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.

We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.