Construction Technician

Heart of Worcestershire College; Upper Howsell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Continued Professional Development

Qualifications advancement

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Progression opportunities

Mentor support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free onsite parking

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Heart of Worcestershire College in Malvern is seeking a Workshop Technician for its Construction department. The role involves enabling practical demonstrations, supervising sessions, and maintaining workshop facilities across campuses with travel as required.

The College emphasizes diversity and equality, offering flexible working, training opportunities, and a supportive environment where staff development is encouraged and recognized.

Qualifications

• Organised and self-motivated with enthusiasm for construction workshops.
• Ability to support teaching staff and supervise practical sessions.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of construction/building services workshops.
• Maintain and clean workshop equipment and facilities.
• Ensure health, safety, and compliance procedures are followed.
• Assist teaching staff with practical demonstrations and learning activities.
• Supervise and deliver pre-planned practical sessions when required.
• Set up, dismantle, and manage workshop equipment.
• Order materials and maintain stock levels.
• Complete risk assessments and COSHH documentation.
• Support open days, events, and learner activities.
• Open, secure, and oversee workshop premises.

Skills

Organised

Self-motivated

Enthusiastic

Job description

The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities. We have a variety of students from the surrounding area; we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college. Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools. Although this position is based at our Malvern campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Support the day-to-day operation of construction/building services workshops.
• Maintain and clean workshop equipment and facilities.
• Ensure health, safety, and compliance procedures are followed.
• Assist teaching staff with practical demonstrations and learning activities.
• Supervise and deliver pre-planned practical sessions when required.
• Set up, dismantle, and manage workshop equipment.
• Order materials and maintain stock levels.
• Complete risk assessments and COSHH documentation.
• Support open days, events, and learner activities.
• Open, secure, and oversee workshop premises as required. To become a Technician in our Construction department, we need someone who is organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic. Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!

Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth., Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW. The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity. For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.

A career with us entails much more than a pay cheque, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.

• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
• Regular Continuing Professional Development
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
• Generous holiday allowance
• Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
• Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
• Fantastic progression opportunities
• A mentor to support you in your new role
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities