Casual Technician in Construction (Carpentry)

Coleg Sir Gar; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Coleg Sir Gâr is seeking a motivated Casual Technician in Construction (Carpentry) to join the Ammanford Campus. This role offers practical support for teaching, assists with workshop activities, and ensures a safe, well-equipped learning environment.

Ideal candidates will have Level 2/3 Construction trades and recent industry experience, with strong organisational and communication skills. The position focuses on supporting Electrotechnical Installation while contributing across the curriculum.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2/3 Qualification in Construction trades.
• Willingness to undertake Health & Safety training.
• Recent and relevant experience in the technical field.
• Good communicator with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent punctuality and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support for teaching and learning within the area.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment in line with Health & Safety rules.
• Prepare and update Health & Safety documentation with course teams.
• Maintain, upgrade and service equipment; operate wood machining and related machinery.
• Care for equipment, materials and stock; manage stores inventory.
• Order stock and update the online ordering system as needed.
• Provide stores issue and equipment lending services for the department.
• Participate in course teams and curriculum meetings as required.
• Support marketing and promotion of the course programme.
• Assist lecturers and students with workshop-based activities.

Skills

Practical construction experience

Strong technical skills

Health & Safety training

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Punctual and flexible

Education

Level 2/3 Construction trades

Job description

Casual Technician in Construction (Carpentry)

Department: Construction

Employment Type: Zero Hours

Location: Ammanford Campus

Reporting To: Head of Curriculum

Compensation: £15.97 / hour

Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion is seeking a motivated and skilled Casual Technician in Construction to join our Construction Curriculum Area at our Ammanford Campus.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and industry-connected department delivering high‑quality construction education and training across building crafts, building services, technical construction, and higher education programmes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with practical construction industry experience, strong technical skills, and a commitment to supporting outstanding teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will have a minimum Level 2/3 qualification in Construction trades or relevant field, experience in the industry and a passion for learning and development. Within this role you will mainly support the Electrotechnical Installation team but will also be expected to contribute to all technical support requirements within the Curriculum Area.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support for teaching and learning within your area, responding to the needs of students, academic staff and the relevant course leader/s;
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, complying with Health and Safety regulations;
• Prepare, maintain and update relevant Health & Safety documentation such as Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, COSHH records and equipment maintenance records, in liaison with course teams;
• Maintain, upgrade and service equipment as planned, required or requested; wood machining and other construction related static and portable machinery and equipment. Receive relevant training as and when necessary;
• Ensure the care, control, maintenance and security of course equipment, materials and stock;
• Maintain stores inventory for consumables, equipment and delivery resources;
• Carry out ordering of stock in line with college financial procedures and update online ordering database;
• Provide a stores issue service for course consumables and an issue and return service for all departmental equipment and other course items;
• Participate in course team; student consultative committees; and curriculum area meetings as required;
• Carry out duties which support marketing and promotion of course programme;
• Support lecturers and students in undertaking workshop based activities, in line with agreed timetable

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum Level 2/3 Qualification in Construction trades
• Appropriate Health & Safety training (or willingness to undertake appropriate training)
• Recent and relevant experience of the technical field/s concerned
• Good communicator with diplomacy and tact
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with learners and colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent punctuality and ability to work flexibly

Desirable Criteria:

• GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• IOSH Managing Safely (If you are not IOSH qualified, you will be expected to undertake training as soon as possible)
• PUWER Training (If you are not PUWER qualified, you will be expected to undertake training as soon as possible)
• First Aid qualification (If you are not First Aid qualified, you will be expected to undertake training as soon as possible)
• A good understanding of the technical support role in Further Education
• Be competent in the use and maintenance of the following machinery: Electrotechnical installation and maintenance of static and portable machinery and equipment related to the trade.

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1

See detailed language descriptions attached.

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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