Technical Group Leader DFuel and Fashion

Technical Group Leader DFuel and Fashion

Location
Docklands Campus

Salary
£39,824 to £45,281 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type
Full Time

Post Type
Permanent

Closing Date
Wednesday 24 June 2026

Interview Date
Wednesday 08 July 2026

Reference
103S2025-R

University of East London

We’re the University of East London (UEL), founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0, careers‑first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a sustainable, inclusive and green future.

But we can’t achieve this alone. We need forward‑thinking, innovative and curious individuals to join our community and help shape what comes next. At UEL, you’ll work with colleagues who share a passion for creativity, technology and positive change, in an inclusive and welcoming environment that is constantly evolving.

The Technical Services team supporting the Schools of Arts & Creative Industries (ACI) and Architecture, Computing & Engineering (ACE) is a crucial part of the University of East London’s infrastructure. Working as a unified and collaborative technical team, we support students and staff across both Schools by providing specialist expertise, facilities and resources that enable high‑quality learning, teaching, research and public‑facing activity.

Our technicians work collectively across a wide range of disciplines and facilities, supporting practical teaching, experimentation, exhibitions and research activity. The team operates with shared goals, common standards and a strong culture of collaboration, ensuring consistency, resilience and innovation across ACI and ACE.

This is an exciting time to join Technical Services at UEL as we continue to invest in our people, spaces and technologies. We are committed to professionalising technical roles, encouraging cross‑team working and building an inclusive, forward‑looking technical community that is closely aligned with curriculum development and industry practice.

We’re seeking an experienced and motivated Technical Group Leader to provide leadership across our Digital Fabrication Labs (dfUEL), Print and Fashion technical provision. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and forward‑thinking technical leader to help shape a future‑facing technical environment within a highly interdisciplinary Higher Education setting.

In this role you’ll lead a multidisciplinary team of technicians supporting students, academic staff, researchers and external partners across Arts & Creative Industries (ACI) and Architecture, Computing & Engineering (ACE). You’ll oversee specialist workshops, digital fabrication facilities and technical resources, ensuring safe, effective and innovative technical support that enhances learning, teaching, research and creative practice.

A key focus of the role will be supporting advanced digital fabrication technologies, including robotic arm systems, automation workflows and emerging Industry 5.0 approaches to creative and technical practice.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working across disciplines and supporting a broad and diverse user base, balancing operational leadership with hands‑on technical expertise and a passion for enabling experimentation, collaboration and student success.

• Leading, supervising and developing a multidisciplinary technical team across Digital Fabrication, Print and Fashion.
• Supporting the operation and development of Digital Fabrication technologies including the ABB robotic arm, Grasshopper and associated computational fabrication workflows.
• Managing specialist workshops, labs and equipment supporting digital manufacturing, fabrication, fashion and prototyping technologies.
• Supporting students, researchers and academic staff with practical technical learning, experimentation, research and interdisciplinary project work.
• Working collaboratively across departments and Schools to align technical provision with curriculum…