engineering technician Middlesbrough, England
Job description
Job Title: Engineering Technician
Salary: £20,100 per annum
Contract: NSG Business Support, Full Time, Term Time only, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum, plus statutory Bank Holidays
Pension: NEST Pension Scheme
About the College
- Middlesbrough College is the largest General Further Education College in the Tees Valley and has been situated in Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, since 2008. It has developed from the initial main site to the vibrant campus that is now in place with our Campus Heart, dedicated Sixth Form, STEM Centre, Higher Education Centre, and further development for our apprentices in progress.
- The College provides excellent facilities for approximately 13,000 students from across the region and whilst we are very proud of our campus and the equipment our students have access to, we are clear that it is the experience and dedication of our staff that make a positive difference to the lives of our students, helping them to achieve their educational goals and progress into work, higher education, or apprenticeships.
- In 2020/2021, 96% of learners following a study programme attained a positive destination into further training, apprenticeship, or employment. In the 2022 student exit survey, 91% of respondents agreed that their course was helping them to develop the skills they needed to get a job in the future.
- We employ over 1000 staff and are committed to our staff’s development; we have a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities including a bespoke Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) programme for our aspiring and existing leaders. Opportunities to achieve Assessor and Teaching Qualifications as well as role specific Professional Qualifications.
- Our teaching staff are supported through our Taking Teaching Higher strategy that focuses on ensuring practitioners have the skill set to utilise up to date evidence-based practice, innovate through technology enhanced learning and have access to relevant continuous professional development opportunities.
- The College offers free membership to its gym for all staff as well as discounted rates in the Hair and Beauty salons, and staff sports sessions such as five aside football, Pilates, and badminton. The College has an employee assistance programme that provides support to both staff and their families.
About the role
The technician’s role in Engineering is to provide support to teaching staff in workshop environments during practical lessons. Supplemented by a range of technician duties including but not limited to undertaking stock control of consumable items, checking of items when delivered and have overall control of the equipment and facilities for the Engineering department, and actively support all modifications to workshops.
The successful candidate will:
- Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- To hold a relevant trade qualification - Desirable
- Basic knowledge of rules and regulations in a variety of Construction trades
- Experience of working in a Construction environment
For more responsibilities, please view the attached Job Description for the role.
Safeguarding our students
Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to be suitable to work with these groups and share this commitment.
As a member of staff within the college, you will be working on a regular basis within the College environment which will give you opportunity for contact with children. Therefore, this role is defined as being within ‘regulated activity.’ At Middlesbrough College, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safeguarding all students, to do so we follow a strict vetting process whereby any offer of employment will be subject to the appropriate checks, including an Enhanced DBS Check.
Before applying for a role with Middlesbrough College, it is important to note that it is an offence to do so if you believe you are a persons who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
To read more information in relation to the DBS Code of Practice please follow this link: Revised Code of Practice for Disclosure and Barring Service Registered Persons (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Want to know more?
Please note all applications to this post will be directly managed by our trusted Recruitment Agency – Imperial Professionals. Please apply via the link, Middlesbrough College will then share your application.
Should you wish to know more about this role, please contact Dan Pilkington on 07590882029 or email [email protected]
Dan at Imperial Professionals will contact you directly to pre-screen for the role should you be applicable.
As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Applicants must demonstrate their ability to meet the key responsibilities, qualifications / skills and experience detailed within the job description. Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The College is a Disability Confident Leader. We offer disabled applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS).
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.
To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work for Us page.
