Job Description

Ref Number

B03-02509

Professional Expertise

Professional Services Leadership

Department

UCL SLASH (B03)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

54,172-63,752

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

14-Jul-2025

About us

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The Slade School of Fine Art is an art school where staff and students approach contemporary art practice, and the history and theories that inform it through experimentation, imagination and research-oriented practice.



The Slade is a department of University College London (UCL) with a lively and dynamic practice led research culture. Staff are practising artists, writers and theorists with significant research outputs and exhibition profiles, actively involved in research and teaching.



In 2025, the Slade is launching a new BA Art and Technology programme, which is an interdisciplinary degree focused on the interconnections between art practice and a range of new and disruptive technologies. It will also open a new studio space at UCL East to support students, academic staff and researchers to explore the intersection of art, technology and society through critical enquiry and studio practice.

About the role

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Please note: This is a fixed-term role for approximately 11 months to provide cover for maternity leave.

We are recruiting for a Workshop Manager (fixed-term) who will be responsible for managing the Slade workshop and team of technicians and participate in its day-to-day running. The job is 'hands on' and the postholder will provide technical instruction, supervision and will work day-to-day in the workshop as part of the team.



The postholder will continue with ongoing improvements monitoring and reviewing the workshop's safety arrangements. Through their management of the workshop the role holder will provide a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for our students and researchers. The successful candidate will lead on providing a high standard of support to all workshop users, taking timely action on staff and student feedback. They will provide technical instruction and ensure students are equipped with skills and confidence to use the Slade Workshop.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time role which equates to 36.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday), working on-site

Right to Work Eligibility:

Please note: Due to the time critical nature of this role, you must already have right to work in the UK and need to be eligible to start work from 1

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September 2025.

About you

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Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

The successful candidate will have experience working in a technical role at an art school or similar, delivering inductions, technical workshops and working with students (individually and in groups). They must have experience of line management, supervising a technical resource and health and safety management in a workshop environment, ensuring compliance and maintaining currency in regulatory requirements. Extensive specialist knowledge on a broad range of workshop processes, with particular emphasis on woodwork, ceramics and casting, and experience of reviewing operational arrangements, strategic planning and report writing are essential.

Skills and Abilities:

The candidate will have the ability to effectively manage workshop operations whilst organising a complex workload. They must also possess the ability to line manage staff effectively and make best use of experience, specialist knowledge and skills within the workshop team. The candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively, while responding sensitively to the needs of staff and students, and display excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Your Application and How To Apply

Applicants should submit a CV and a covering letter as part of their application. The covering letter should address why you are particularly interested in this post, how you fulfil the criteria listed in the person specification and why you would like to work at the Slade.



The CV can be attached separately and the covering letter should be completed within the boxes in the application itself. Please start the covering letter in the "Cover Letter" section and continue on in the "Questionnaire" section, where you can add additional boxes to increase the word limit.


Please note, the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be used alongside the CV for the purposes of shortlisting.*

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme; Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; On-Site nursery; On-site gym; Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay; Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service; Discounted medical insurance.

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.



A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. To apply for the vacancy, please click on the "Apply Now" button.



There is a candidate guidance document also attached which we would recommend you read to assist with your application and interview stages (if shortlisted).



If you have any questions about the vacancy, the application process or any reasonable adjustments, please contact Manpreet Karir (Senior HR and Finance Officer) at m.karir@ucl.ac.uk.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. The Slade is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and marginalised communities, disabled people, LGBTQIA+ people, and women.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/