Construction Technician

ACS Staffing Solutions; Northampton; On-site; GBP 22,398 - 27,375; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

33 days holiday (inc bank/public)

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

On-site gym membership

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing programme

Annual volunteering day

Job summary

Moulton College is seeking a Construction Technician to support the Construction department. The role involves preparing materials, maintaining workshops, and assisting teaching staff with practical lessons, while upholding health and safety standards.

The post requires safeguarding awareness, DBS clearance, and a commitment to delivering high-quality practical education. The role carries a 37-hour week with possible weekend/evening work and a salary of £24,487 per annum.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or equivalent.
• Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD).
• First Aid Certificate.
• Experience with workshop equipment and materials.
• Practical carpentry experience.
• Experience in education or similar environment.
• Knowledge of building construction and design.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for practical classes.
• Assist with preparation and collection of practical materials.
• Clear up and clean workshops after classes.
• Carry out day-to-day housekeeping in workshops and prep areas.
• Complete administrative tasks including stock/asset registers.
• Undertake basic maintenance and minor repairs in workshops.
• Promote safeguarding and adherence to policies.
• Support supervision of workshops and practical sessions.

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or equivalent)

Commitment to CPD

First Aid Certificate

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication

Prioritisation & planning

Team player

Tools

Workshop equipment

Job description

MOULTON COLLEGE – JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Construction Technician

Department: Construction

Hours: 37 hours per week. Weekend and evening working may be required when business needs demand.

Responsible to: Deputy Head of Faculty - Building Service, Professional & Technical

Reports: n/a

Salary / Scale: Professional Staff Spine - Band 6 Point 23 - £24,487.00 per annum

Date of Issue:

Organisation Chart:

Aims and Purpose of the Post

• To maintain and prepare day to day support of the construction area and associated facilities including ordering of materials and other resources and ensuring health and safety compliance.
• To assist in the preparation of construction workshops for practical teaching lessons, including ordering of stock and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• To support students undertaking practical activity under the direction of a member of teaching staff.
• To ensure the Construction Workshops are kept clean in line with College standards.

Specific Responsibilities

• To prepare materials for practical classes.
• To assist with the preparation and collection of practical materials.
• To clear up and clean workshops following practical classes.
• To carry out day to day housekeeping in the workshops and preparation areas.
• To ensure that administrative procedures are completed efficiently, including statutory and internal returns, stock and asset registers.
• To undertake basic maintenance and minor repairs within the workshops.
• Promote the welfare of young people and vulnerable groups in all aspects of College life and to ensure safeguarding arrangements are adhered to at all times.
• To ensure as far as possible the security of workshop equipment and materials.
• To assist in the maintenance and sustainable development of resources and commercial activities.
• To assist with the supervision and monitoring of workshops, practical classes or duties whilst under the direction of a lecturer or instructor or duties.
• To collect materials for practical classes as required.
• To promote and adhere to the College’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.
• To promote and adhere to the College’s Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
• To manage student conduct in accordance with College policies.
• Promote the welfare of young people and vulnerable groups in all aspects of College life and to ensure safeguarding arrangements are adhered to at all times.
• The active promotion of and commitment to best practice in equity, diversity & inclusion.
• Contribute and demonstrate fully and at all times the positive promotion and role modelling of the College core values, generic competencies and professional behaviours expected of all staff employed by Moulton College.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Principal and as may be reasonably expected commensurate with the post. This may include either the temporary or permanent re-deployment to an equivalent grade of post within the organisation.

This job specification represents the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies the level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work. In the interests of effective working the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect the changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and any subsequent changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder. All members of staff are appointed to the College as a whole and may reasonably be asked to undertake similar or related duties in an operational area or faculty other than that to which they were originally appointed.

Core Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme Health Cash Plan*
• 33 days holiday (inc bank/public holidays)**
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits*
• Discounted On-site Gym Membership available Free on-site parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme* 10% discount on College courses
• High Street Discounts Wellbeing programme
• Opportunity for an annual Volunteering day
• (* Subject to conditions / ** Pro rata for part time)

I confirm my acceptance of the role as outlined above and agree to apply myself fully to the responsibilities of the post.

Signed (Employee);……………………………… Date;………………………………

POSITIVELY PROMOTING EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Person Specification – Construction Technician

Qualifications

• Minimum of grade C in GCSE Maths and English Language (or equivalent)
• Commitment to and evidence of CPD
• First Aid Certificate

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience of working within the construction crafts or building services sector or both
• Previous experience of workshop equipment
• Practical Carpentry experience
• Experience of working in Education or similar environment
• Knowledge of technical information, building construction and design

Ability / Skills

• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills – ability to communicate to all levels
• Ability to prioritise, plan and monitor individual workloads
• Ability to follow and interpret agreed policies and procedures
• Ability to make decisions using own initiative
• Ability to build rapport with students and mutual respect

Personal Attributes

• Willingness to operate flexibly and the ability to undertake extra hours if required.
• Evidence of ability to improve student satisfaction
• Strong team player
• Genuine commitment to high standards
• Keen to “make a difference”
• Physically fit and in good health

Safeguarding

• Satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure
• Ability to display awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young vulnerable adults.
• Commitment to policies on child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, student behaviour / discipline and equal opportunities

NOTE;

All candidates will be asked for proof of their eligibility to work in the UK during the interview and selection process. Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship are restricted by the UK Visas & Immigration Service and the position advertised above is unlikely to qualify for sponsorship. We are therefore unable to consider applications from candidates requiring Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK at this time. For further information please visit the UK Visas & Immigration Service Website.