Construction Technician (Joinery)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Occupational sick pay

Teachers or Local Authority Pension

Flexible working

Family friendly policy

Induction and training

Job summary

Bury College is seeking a permanent, full-time technician to join the Personal Development, Vocational and Foundation department. The role centers on setting up and maintaining machinery and equipment in joinery workshops, managing stock and stores, and keeping spaces safe for practical teaching.

You will provide technical support to teaching staff and students, supervise workshops, and cover other curriculum areas when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in practical workshops or construction environments.
• Good knowledge of workshop practices and safety requirements.
• Ability to manage equipment, materials and stock effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to teaching staff and students in construction workshops and practical classrooms
• Set up specialist machinery, tools and equipment for practical sessions
• Carry out routine maintenance and servicing of equipment and machinery to approved schedules
• Keep accurate stock records and inventories, and manage stores and issue of tools and materials
• Ensure equipment is safe and fit for use, and keep workshops clean, organised and safe
• Maintain risk assessments and COSHH assessments
• Support the development and updating of assessment resources to awarding body requirements
• Supervise students in workshops where required
• Provide first aid support within the curriculum area and keep records
• Manage the student locker system
• Requisition materials to support stock control and financial management
• Provide technical cover in other curriculum areas when required

Skills

Construction tools & machinery

Health and safety

Organisation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Job description

This permanent, full-time technician post sits in the Personal Development, Vocational and Foundation department at Bury College, supporting its joinery workshops and classrooms. The work centres on setting up and maintaining machinery and equipment, managing stock and stores, and keeping spaces safe for practical teaching. It is a further education role with direct student contact, including supervising students in workshops and covering other curriculum areas when needed. Shortlisted candidates will have an online search carried out before interview.

What the job involves

• Provide technical support to teaching staff and students in construction workshops and practical classrooms
• Set up specialist machinery, tools and equipment for practical sessions
• Carry out routine maintenance and servicing of equipment and machinery to approved schedules
• Keep accurate stock records and inventories, and manage the stores and issue of tools and materials
• Ensure equipment is safe and fit for use, and keep workshops clean, organised and safe
• Maintain risk assessments and COSHH assessments
• Support the development and updating of assessment resources to awarding body requirements
• Supervise students in workshops where required
• Provide first aid support within the curriculum area and keep records
• Manage the student locker system
• Requisition materials to support stock control and financial management
• Provide technical cover in other curriculum areas when required

What’s required

Experience

• Relevant practical experience in the construction sector or a closely related environment

Skills & knowledge

• Good knowledge of construction tools, equipment, machinery and workshop practices
• Strong understanding of health and safety in a practical or workshop environment
• Excellent organisational skills to manage equipment, materials and stock
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff and support students professionally
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and adapt to changing priorities

Checks & eligibility

• Online search as part of safeguarding due diligence for interview candidates

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and a good student experience

Nice to have

• Experience of working within a further education, education or training environment
• Experience of supporting learners in practical workshop settings

What’s offered

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Occupational sick pay
• Teachers or Local Authority Pension Fund
• Flexible working and a family friendly policy
• Special leave of absence and paid leave for religious festivals
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Employee assistance programme and occupational health service
• Annual allowance of £296 for first aid duties, with optional first aid training