Technician (Arts & Culture)

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

As part of a team led by the Senior Technician, this role meets the needs and demands associated with providing a first-class technical resource to a range of activities and events hosted at the University’s cultural venues at Taliesin Arts Centre, The Great Hall and for on and off-campus projects.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team and will use your own initiative to meet strict deadlines in a busy and fulfilling working environment. You will work alongside colleagues and industry professionals to support the delivery of a full and varied programme of cultural and commercial activity.

The role will require installing and operating equipment associated with a modern arts venue and cinema, so requires the ability to perform regular manual handling.

Taliesin Arts Centre is celebrating its 40^th anniversary from June 2024 – June 2025 and along with The Great Hall on Bay Campus, has established a reputation for hosting a rich and varied programme of performing arts (jazz and folk music, contemporary and world dance, drama) cinema and live broadcast. We have established ourselves as an essential part of Swansea Bay’s cultural landscape.

The successful candidate will be required to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis across both university campuses as well as at various site-specific locations throughout the region.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed

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