Electrical Technician

Sunset Tans & Spa; Marchwood; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading college as an Electrical Technician at our Marchwood site on a part-time basis. You will support course delivery, maintain workshop safety, and assist with equipment development. The role offers competitive benefits, including generous leave and access to facilities.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site Nursery

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free eye care vouchers

Free secure onsite parking

Discounts on shopping, travel, and healthcare

Access to onsite Gym and sports facilities

Qualifications

• Educated to at least GCSE Level.
• Experience in workshop practices.
• Full working knowledge of Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Support lecturing staff in course delivery and student advising.
• Maintain electrical workshop areas and ensure safety.
• Assist in the development of new equipment and workshops.

Skills

Electrical Installations Level 2

Health and Safety

Workshop Practices

Computer Literacy

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Level

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Technician to join the team at our Marchwood site on a part-time, annualised hours basis. In return, you will receive a rate of £23,764 pro rata.

We are a high-achieving college who attract around 2,800 sixth form students across the region each year. We are based within the stunning New Forest National Park and offer our students a huge range of courses and superb facilities.

Responsibilities As Our Electrical Technician Will Include

• Supporting the Lecturing staff in the delivery of courses to students including advising students of techniques and demonstrating safe use of tools and equipment.
• Preparing, setting up, clearing away and storing apparatus, building of test rigs, preparing workshops and materials for lessons, demonstrations, etc.
• Maintain the electrical workshop areas and ensuring that they are in a safe and functional state.
• Work collaboratively with the lecturers to complete the risk assessments for the electrical workshop
• Issuing materials, tools, and equipment in a safe condition to students and staff
• Assisting staff and students in the use of apparatus and equipment.
• Occasional physical demonstration of machines to members of staff and students, where this requires the application of acquired skills.
• Observing and emphasising safe working procedures and practices during the assistance and demonstration.
• Simple, maintenance, fault finding, repair and servicing of equipment and where necessary, arranging repair via the Senior Technician.
• Assisting in the development of new equipment, workshops under the direction of the senior technician.
• Checking stocks of materials and placing orders with the senior technician for replacement and new items.
• Complete the PAT testing for the Marchwood Skills Centre.
• Complete risk assessments/SOPS as required by the Head of Curriculum/ Senior Technician
• Assisting lecturing staff in preparation of teaching resources.
• Assisting lecturing staff in the maintenance of a register for COSHH.
• Assisting lecturers with storage and issue of books and materials.
  
  

As our Electrical Technician, you'll ideally have the below skills & experience:

• Educated to at least GCSE Level
• Electrical Installations Level 2
• Experience in workshop practices
• Experienced Electrician
• The ability to set up and monitor administrative systems and stock control.
• Full working knowledge of Health and Safety
• The ability to work at a practical level
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office suite of software
• The ability to work in a number of teams
• Able to relate well to students with special educational needs
• To be able to cope with rapidly changing circumstances
  
  

Benefits

• 25 days leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• An option to purchase further leave through our Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to the College. This is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff at the College.
• On-site Nursery offers childcare at superb rates in and outside of term time
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free eye care vouchers
• Free secure onsite parking
• Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
• Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)
• Weekly staff football
  
  

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Electrical Technician role,then please click ‘apply' now! We'd love to hear from you!

Closing Date: Sunday 01 June

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.