Job Description

Role: Senior Technician – Interior Architecture & Design

Directorate: School of Textiles and Design (Galashiels)

Grade: Grade 6 - £31,236 - £36,636 per annum pro rata

Contract Type: Part Time (14 hours per week/0.4FTE) Fixed Term for 10 months

Rewards and Benefits: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff (Part time workers should pro rata this by their FTE). Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

Detailed Description

This role will provide specialist technical support to Interior Architecture and Design. This will involve supporting student groups, running specialist skills workshops and supporting delivery of studio courses.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Working largely autonomously with academic and technical colleagues and students, the role holder will;

• Support in the delivery of Interior Architecture and Design classes, studio sessions and tutorials, through providing technical demonstrations and input.
• Establish strong working relationships to understand user need and to support in ensuring that the requirements of teaching programmes and research activities are understood, assessed, and prioritised.
• Support in the planning and management of a multi-user environment, including the use of specialist resources and equipment.
• Plan, set up and prepare work areas in accordance with course leader requirements.
• Performing a range of duties required to support the overall functioning of the team and to assist in the operation of a clean and safe working environment, e.g. preparation for classes and activities, waste disposal, manual handling of heavy or fragile equipment.
• Monitor changes, trends and developments in area of expertise and engage in training/refresher training to maintain the required knowledge and skills base.
• Understanding and monitoring of health and safety practices for the work area environment. Ensuring safe working practices and procedures are implemented for apparatus/equipment/machinery/safety and storage of substances/hazardous substances, and that there is appropriate use of required PPE for self and others.
• Writing or contributing to risk assessments and Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) according to standards set by legislation and professional bodies, as well as providing general health and safety information.
• Occasionally deputise for other colleagues to cover emergencies, sickness or annual leave.
• Mentoring, training and instructing less experienced colleagues.
• In collaboration with academics/line manager obtain quotations for equipment or services, pricing, and on-site demonstrations, procuring in accordance with relevant procedures once approved by budget holder. Monitoring and maintaining appropriate stock levels. Maintain records of expenditure.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Essential Criteria

1. Educated to SCQF Level 7-8 (HNC/HND) OR an Apprenticeship in a relevant subject PLUS relevant work experience
2. Demonstrableknowledge and skills in Interior Architecture and Design
3. IT literacy and ability to use relevant specialist software packages for Interior Architecture and Design
4. Ability to plan and organise assigned projects/programmes of work, managing expectations with students, academic staff, and team colleagues.
5. Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment.
6. Demonstrable understanding and experience of relevant health and safety protocols/requirements and of ensuring compliance.
7. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

Desirable Criteria

1. First degree in Interior Architecture and Design
2. Experience of providing support to teaching in Interior Architecture and Design

How to Apply

Please submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system (1) Cover letter describing your interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full CV.  

Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Wednesday 22nd July 2026.

Interviews are expected to commence w/c 10th Aug.

At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.

Heriot-Watt  University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities.  Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt  University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website  https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers  https://disc.hw.ac.uk/ 

Use our total rewards calculator:  https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

About Heriot Watt University

Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business and industry.

Heriot-Watt University has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business and languages. Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's most international university, boasting the largest international student cohort.