Construction Technician

Dovetail And Slate Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail And Slate Limited is seeking a Construction Technician to join our team in the Further Education sector. This permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week) offers a salary of £25,500 per annum and involves supporting Building Services, Professional and Technical teaching within the Construction department.

You will help prepare and maintain equipment and materials, work closely with teaching staff to run practical sessions smoothly, and ensure students have everything they need in a

Qualifications

• Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English Language
• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with a range of construction machinery and tools

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of Construction practical teaching lessons
• Supporting students undertaking practical activity under the direction of teaching staff
• Ensuring the Construction areas are kept to a high standard
• Preparing materials for practical classes
• Completing administrative procedures efficiently, including stock and asset registers

Education

Maths and English grade C or equivalent

Tools

Machinery operation

Tools handling

Job description

Job Description

Construction Technician

Permanent | Full Time - 37 Hours per Week

Salary: £25,500 per annum

Are you experienced in construction and ready to support the next generation of tradespeople through their training?

About the Role

You’ll join a further education provider as a Construction Technician, supporting the Building Services, Professional and Technical team within the Construction department. You’ll help prepare and maintain the equipment and materials that underpin high-quality teaching and learning for construction students.

You’ll work closely with teaching staff to keep practical sessions running smoothly, ensuring students have everything they need to succeed in a safe, well-organised environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of Construction practical teaching lessons.
• Supporting students undertaking practical activity under the direction of a member of teaching staff.
• Ensuring the Construction areas are kept to a high standard.
• Preparing materials for practical classes.
• Completing administrative procedures efficiently, including statutory returns, stock and asset registers.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English Language
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of working with a range of construction machinery and tools

If you’re ready to bring your construction experience into a role that supports student success, we’d love to hear from you.

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