Brickwork Technician

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking a Brickwork Technician to join its Construction Team. This full-time role involves maintaining Trowel Trades equipment, ensuring safety in the workshops, and supporting students. Ideal candidates will have Level 2 qualifications in Construction, communication skills, and the ability to manage workloads. The position offers a range of benefits, including generous leave, health-related perks, and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

24 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training and Development Opportunities

Staff parking

Health-related benefits

On-site restaurant facilities

Qualifications

• Qualifications at Level 2 or relevant skills in the Construction area.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload.
• Good communication skills to relate professionally to staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Trowel Trades equipment in safe working condition.
• Prepare and maintain Trowel Trades tools for workshop use.
• Ensure safety and tidiness of the Centre's stores and workshops.
• Comply with current legislation in machinery use.
• Responsible for Health, Safety, and wellbeing in the Trowel Trades area.

Skills

Level 2 qualifications in Construction

Initiative

Communication skills

Job description

BRICKWORK TECHNICIAN

Full-time 37 hours per week

Location: Newcastle College

Salary: Scale points 6 - 10 (£25,322 - 26,560)

Holiday: 24 Days per year, rising to 30 days following 5 years' service (Plus Bank holidays and Christmas closure)

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country. In October 2024 we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding grades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF). The inspection report praised all areas of the College's provision and acknowledged NSCG's ‘staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners’ ‘teachers improve their practice based upon the support they receive’ and ‘teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive’. In summary, NSCG is a great place to work and study.

The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2,000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers.

Would you like to be part of a determined, progressive and ambitious college which strives to deliver an outstanding experience for its learners? Then come and join the Construction Team at Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all Trowel Trades equipment is maintained in a safe working condition, carrying out general, routine and breakdown maintenance where he/she is qualified to do so.
• Prepare and maintain Trowel Trades tools and equipment for workshop use in a safe and usable condition.
• Be responsible as required for the safety, tidiness and general appearance of the Centre's stores and workshops.
• Be trained to current legislation in the use of appropriate machinery and be confident in their use.
• Be responsible for Health, Safety and wellbeing to all users within the Trowel Trades area and undertake the associated risk assessments and Health and Safety reporting.

Required Skills and Experience

• Has qualifications at Level 2 or relevant skills in the Construction area.
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and the ability to manage and prioritise his/her own workload to a significant degree.
• Has good communication skills and the ability to relate to all staff and students in a professional manner.

What’s in it for you?

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 24 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years (plus Bank Holiday and Christmas closure)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice)
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget)
• Staff parking available
• Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme
• On‑site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast

How to apply

To apply for the role of Brickwork Technician, please click on ‘Apply’ and complete an online application form. If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an e‑mail and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website.

The closing date for completed applications is Sunday 4th January 2026.

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.