Project Coordinator

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role. The PrintCity team are currently seeking to recruit proactive, organised, and enthusiastic students to become Fusion 360 and 3D Printing Ambassador's for the 2026/2027 academic year. Fusion 360 and 3D Printing Ambassadors support the team to deliver a wide range of activities with schools, colleges, and local authorities in Greater Manchester and across the North West region designed to raise young peoples' aspirations, improve awareness of educational pathways to university, and safeguard access to higher education for all. The Fusion 360 and 3D Printing Ambassadors will also have the opportunity to attend outreach events and work on commercial projects alongside members of the PrintCity team. The team works across three main activities, schools outreach, external education events and on business engagement projects. Our work is predominantly carried out in PrintCity, Turing House. However, there are also external events that we attend throughout the region. This role would be ideally suited to students who have a good understanding of Autodesk's Fusion 360 software and 3D printing. However, the role will also facilitate the development of a wide-range of transferable skills attractive to employers across a broad range of career sectors. Fusion 360 and 3D Printing Ambassador will have the opportunity to apply to work in a variety of paid roles on events and projects throughout the year, including: - 3D Printing Taster Days (as part of the Widening Participation scheme). - External education events. - Summer schools. - Working with businesses and PrintCity staff on business engagement projects. - Working with the Technical team and on research projects. The Fusion 360 and 3D Printing Ambassador role is varied, and duties often include the following: - Supporting PrintCity staff to deliver Fusion 360 training sessions. - Engaging in discussion and answering queries about Fusion 360 and 3D printing. - Sharing your own educational experiences and promoting the benefits of higher education. - Supporting school pupils to engage with interactive 3D printing workshop activities. - Supporting the PrintCity team to deliver commercial projects. - Supporting the PrintCity team with organisational and administrative tasks. You must be a current student on the Digital Design and Manufacturing MSc at Manchester Metropolitan University during the 2026/2027 academic year or be proficient in Autodesk Fusion 360 software. Knowledge of 3D printing would be an advantage (but not essential). You must be reliable, punctual, and organised with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience of working with young people or in a customer-facing environment is advantageous but not essential. Please be aware that roles may close earlier than the stated closing date, where a high number of applications are received. To ensure you have an opportunity to apply, please do so as soon as possible. If your application is successful, you will be invited to interview on Tuesday 20 or Friday 23 October 2026. If you are successful in joining the role, a paid induction will take place on Friday 6 November 2026. Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr Manchester Metropolitan University