At a Glance
- Tasks: Support PEARL facility users with technical expertise and ensure safety procedures are followed.
- Company: Join UCL, a leading global university in the heart of London.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, diverse work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work on-site in a cutting-edge facility with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of innovative research in a dynamic lab setting that fuses arts and engineering.
- Qualifications: Technical theatre qualification or equivalent experience, with knowledge of health and safety regulations.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
UCL is a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. Our powerful collective of individuals and institutions work together to explore new possibilities. Academic excellence is demonstrated by our 30 Nobel laureates and our top ranking in the UK for research strength. We are a global university with 14,300 employees and over 150 nationalities represented in a student body of 43,800 students. Our main location in Central London has recently been augmented by a campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The UCL Faculty of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the UK, ranked as the second most impactful engineering faculty in Europe and first for Research Strength in the Research Excellence Framework.
Within Engineering, the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is a multidisciplinary department renowned for innovation and excellence in research and teaching. We are ranked in the Top 50 worldwide for civil and structural engineering according to the 2021 QS World University and Subject rankings.
About the Role: In Dagenham East, UCL CEGE hosts two unique research environments: the Person-Environment-Activity Research Laboratory (PEARL), which investigates how people interact with their surroundings, and the Clean Active Ventilation Environments (CAVE) laboratory, focused on innovative ventilation systems. PEARL and CAVE are among the laboratories in the UK National Facility for Research on Infrastructure and Cities (UKCRIC). Housed in a £50M development in east London, PEARL fuses the arts, physical, clinical, life and engineering sciences, design and instrumentation in multisensorial environments constructed at 1:1 scale. CAVE is a large environmental chamber which allows investigation of simultaneous multiple ventilation environments to study how people respond to different temperature and humidity conditions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide technical support and assistance to all PEARL facility users and ensure that safety procedures are adhered to.
- Operate mechanical handling and MEWP equipment (including pallet trucks, forklift trucks, skyjacks, cherrypickers etc. training will be provided).
- Contribute to the smooth running of a highly dynamic laboratory by providing technical support as a member of the Making and Production team on all activities, with a lighting bias.
- Complete technical duties such as rigging, focusing and operating lighting, sound, olfaction, smoke, AV equipment, instrumentation, cameras, microphones etc.
- Deliver comprehensive training to students, UCL staff and external users in technical practices.
On-site First (working more than 80% of time on-site): 80%. An acceptable enhanced DBS check is required to carry out this role, and it will be reviewed on an annual basis.
About You: Key requirements of the role are:
- A relevant technical theatre qualification or equivalent experience.
- An in-depth knowledge of Health and Safety issues within a theatre context and regulations such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order/COSHH/LOLER/PUWER/Working at Height.
- Experience working as a technician in theatre, events or similar arts-based role.
- Experience of rigging, LX and audio operation.
- Experience of ETC Eos family board.
What We Offer: Visit UCL Staff Benefits to find out more.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here.
PEARL Technician (Lighting) in London employer: UCL
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