Facility Technician

The University of Bristol School of Arts is looking for a part-time (28 hours) Facilities Technician to join our Resources team. You will be working with staff and students across the three departments of Film, Theatre and Music helping with practical teaching and learning. You will be responsible for the smooth running and maintenance of the equipment stores in these departments (particularly in the Film AV Stores), looking after the kit and handing it out to students.

Supporting the School Resource Team by providing essential day-to-day operational support, typical duties would include:

• Maintain specialised equipment including appropriate testing and/or maintenance.
• Use bespoke online booking system (currently Smarthub/SISO) to manage despatch of equipment to students
• Provide guidance on basic processes and use of equipment.
• Maintain stocks of materials and consumables, using University purchasing system. Place, check and deal appropriately with received orders.
• Maintain records, such as inventories and deliveries including adding equipment details to the online booking system.
• Use of equipment to support research and/or teaching activities, for example setting up cameras/sound equipment ready for a class.
• To carry out maintenance and care of teaching and related spaces (including the 300 seat Winston Theatre in the Richmond Building) ensuring spaces are tidy, safe and fit for purpose, and to alert Lead Technician to any issues.

• an aptitude and enthusiasm for technology in the areas of Film, Music or Theatre
• a meticulous approach to working within systems and record-keeping
• ability to keep a well‑organised, tidy working environment
• a helpful and approachable personality able to get along with people from a variety of backgrounds
• ability to keep calm under pressure
• ability to manage your own workload and show initiative in your area of responsibility.

Contract type: Open-ended from 01/08/2026

Work pattern: 0.8 FTE (28 hours/week)

Grade: E

School/Unit: Faculty of Arts, Law, and Social Sciences, School of Arts

Shift pattern: To be decided upon appointment

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 24th June

For informal queries please contact:
Deborah Gibbs