Senior Technician (Term Time, Fixed Term)

As a Senior Technician (Creative Arts & Technology), you'll support students and staff across a variety of digital processes predominantly using the Adobe Creative Suite. You'll deliver demonstrations, workshops, and one-to-one guidance, helping people confidently use techniques to achieve a variety of outcomes such as Design for Print, Laser Cut, Portfolio Techniques and Moving Image.

You will:
- Deliver workshops, demonstrations, and technical sessions
- Prepare and maintain studios, equipment, and materials so everything is ready to go
- Show students and colleagues how to use School IT software and resources creatively
- Troubleshoot IT challenges and support projects—from coursework to research and commercial activity
- Order materials, manage stock, and support the smooth running of School Resources areas
- Be a positive, collaborative team member
- Keep your technical knowledge up to date and share new ideas and techniques

This is a hands-on, people-focused role. You'll enjoy working with a diverse community of creatives, solving problems, and supporting experimentation. If you like sharing knowledge and being part of a friendly technical team, you'll feel right at home here.

Who We're Looking For:
Someone who thrives in a bustling busy environment and loves exploring new and existing digital creative technologies, but most importantly, you'll be organised, friendly, and confident sharing your knowledge with students and colleagues.

About the Team:
The CAT Team is a friendly, highly skilled group of technicians supporting one of the UK's most vibrant art and design schools. We work across the entire School of Art & Design supporting everything from first-year experiments to postgraduate research and commercial projects. The School of Art and Design at Nottingham Trent University is known for creativity, industry engagement, and world-class facilities. Our students are curious, ambitious, and experimental and our technicians are a vital part of their learning journey. We believe technical spaces should be welcoming, collaborative, and full of creative energy.

Benefits:
- Hybrid working with a minimum of 60% on-campus commitment for full-time roles
- Flexible working patterns to balance work and personal commitments
- 28–30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days (pro rata)
- Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection; minimum NTU contributions of 8%
- Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings
- Access to formal and informal professional development opportunities
- Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion