Specialist Technician: 3D Workshops – Mould Making (Casting, Foundry & Ceramics)

The opportunity

Do you enjoy working with gooey-goopey materials in a controlled way to make cool and complex things? Do you love teaching people how to make things? We are looking for someone whose primary skills are in casting and mould making to work in our wider 3D workshops team.

Your skills will reflect contemporary and traditional mould making practices within a Fine Art and Design context.

Moulds will be used for a variety of end processes and products which includes ceramics, bronze, plaster polymers, silicone and other rubbers etc. We'd love you to help us work with sustainable materials and safe processes. This role works across a few resources and works alongside the resident technicians within those spaces. Therefore, strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

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Closing date: 6th January 2025, 23:55.

The scheduled interview date is 17th January 2025.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jonathan Armistead, Technical Operations Manager 3D Workshops /

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resourcing Adviser at

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.