Apprentice Engineering Technician

Only FE; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First Aid allowance

Job summary

Only FE invites applications for an Apprentice Engineering Technician. You will support engineering curriculum delivery across Higher and Further Education departments, coordinating workshop and assessment areas and ensuring staff and students receive effective support.

Responsibilities include monitoring equipment, maintaining it, and coordinating resource usage to deliver the curriculum efficiently. A level 2 English and maths is required, with IT and simulation software skills, and study

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in English and maths.
• Experience operating a range of relevant equipment.
• IT literacy with simulation software or software controlling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workshop and assessment areas to support curriculum delivery.
• Monitor and maintain equipment within the engineering department.
• Coordinate resource usage to efficiently deliver the curriculum.

Education

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Tools

Simulation software

Computer software to control equipment

Job description

Apprentice Engineering Technician

Salary:

• a) Age 16-18 - £8.00 per hour
• b) Age 19 or over in first year - £8.00 per hour
• c) Aged 18-20 and have completed first year - £10.00 per hour
• d) Aged 21 or over and have completed first year - £12.21 per hour

The Role

Working across both the Higher and Further Education Engineering departments to support the effective delivery of the engineering curriculum. You will be expected to provide day to day co-ordination of workshop / assessment areas whilst working with the team of staff to ensure effective support is provided to both staff and students. You will alsobe responsible for monitoring and maintaining equipment within the engineering department, coordinating resource usage efficiently to deliver the curriculum.

What we are looking for

You should hold a Level 2 qualification in English and maths and have Experience of operating a range of relevant equipment, instructing and developing practical forms of delivery in an Engineering context. You should also have comprehensive IT skills, particularly a sound understanding of any simulation software or using computer software to control physical equipment. As part of this role you will be expected to study towards a level 3 qualification and successfully complete this within 48 months. You will also be expected to complete a First Aid Certificate if you do not currently hold one for which a monthly allowance will be paid