Caretaker & Electrical Installation Technician

Farnborough College of Technology; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GPS Pension

32 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Farnborough College of Technology in Aldershot is seeking a proactive Caretaker & Electrical Installation Technician. The role combines site caretaking, maintenance, security and practical support for electrical installation training sessions.

Applicants should hold a Level 3 NVQ Electrical Installation and have industry experience. You will prepare workshops, maintain tools and assist with lectures to create a safe, high‑quality learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, facilities support or maintenance.
• Knowledge of electrical installation practices is essential.
• Ability to support lecturers and students during practical sessions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare workshops and equipment for electrical installation sessions.
• Maintain tools, resources and workshop spaces.
• Support site security and respond to facilities needs across the College.
• Assist with minor maintenance works and general campus upkeep.
• Provide practical assistance to staff and students to ensure a safe learning environment.

Skills

Caretaking

Electrical installation knowledge

Maintenance

Education

Level 3 NVQ Electrical Installation

Tools

Workshop tools

Job description

Job description

Ref: REQ002061Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits | Full Time

We are seeking a proactive and reliable Caretaker & Electrical Installation Technician to join our Aldershot Construction College. This varied role combines site caretaking, maintenance, security and facilities support with technical support for our Electrical Installation provision.

You will help ensure that college buildings, workshops and learning environments are safe, secure and well maintained, whilst providing practical support to lecturers and students during electrical installation training sessions. The role is integral to maintaining industry-standard facilities and creating an excellent learning experience for our students.

Applicants will hold a Level 3 NVQ Electrical Installation qualification plus have industry experience. Experience within the electrical installation industry, alongside maintenance and repair work, is essential.

You will be responsible for preparing workshops and equipment, supporting practical lessons, maintaining tools and resources, carrying out minor maintenance works, assisting with site security and responding to facilities needs across the College.

This is a superb opportunity for a first-class applicant to work in a highly respected and top-performing college that was recently named in the Sunday Times list of one of Britain’s Best Places to Work.

Benefits include:

• GPS Pension
• 32 days holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including Savings Centre offering retail discounts and free on-site parking.

Farnborough College of Technology is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Interviews will take place shortly after the published closing date or when a suitable number of appropriate applications have been received, so early submissions are encouraged.Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Please note we are not accepting speculative applications from agencies.

Safeguarding for Employees

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Positions within the College will involve contact with young people and vulnerable adults. Consequently, post-holders will be obliged to demonstrate and maintain their suitability to work with young people and vulnerable adults. This will include a requirement to undertake an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, in addition to referencing and qualification checks.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Farnborough College of Technology complies fully with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information, and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.

Since the post for which you are applying may involve unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults, it will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions Amendment Order 1986) please refer to the DBS website for further information.

Candidates who are offered an interview for such posts will be required to disclose details, cautions (including final warnings or reprimands), or convictions which are not "protected" as defined by the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), or any other matters that may be relevant to their suitability to work for the College. The College will regard any failure to disclose your criminal record as a breach of trust. It is College Policy that all candidates will be subject to a Disclosure check if offered the post for which the application has been made. Please note that the College is unable to consider an application further if the candidate declines to complete the Disclosure form.