We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Technical Specialist to join our Technical Services team, supporting the School of Arts and Architecture. You’ll play a key role in enabling teaching, learning and research by providing specialist technical support, maintaining facilities, and helping students and staff make the most of workshop and studio resources.

As Technical Specialist you can expect to be involved in:

• Providing specialist technical support across workshops and studio environments
• Operating, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment to ensure safe and effective use
• Delivering inductions, training and demonstrations to students and staff
• Supporting teaching activities and contributing to a safe, well-managed technical environment

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience working in a workshop, model-making or design studio environment
• Strong practical skills in fabrication, model-making and use of workshop machinery
• Experience with materials such as wood, plastics and metals, including finishing techniques
• Ability to support and guide students and staff, communicating technical processes clearly

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-404-26.

Closing Date: 21 May 2026

Section: Technical

Salary: £32,080 to £35,608 per annum