Electrical Engineering Workshop Lecturer

TR2 Recruitment; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

TR2 Recruitment invites applications for an Electrical Engineering Lecturer in South West Cumbria. The role focuses on delivering practical Level 2 and Level 3 Electrical Engineering training in a hands-on workshop environment.

You will guide industry-experienced learners, supervise demonstrations, assess practical work, and promote safe working practices. A Level 3+ Electrical Engineering qualification and teaching credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong practical Electrical Engineering background.
• Experience mentoring or training staff beneficial.
• Relevant Level 3+ Electrical Engineering qualification required.
• Teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical Electrical Engineering training across Level 2 and Level 3.
• Supervise practical/workshop activities and demonstrations.
• Assess learners’ practical work and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain high standards of workshop safety and organisation.
• Support learner progression and achievement.
• Prepare practical activities for workshops and lessons.

Skills

Practical Electrical Engineering

Workshop instruction

Safety training

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification

Teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent)

Job description

Electrical Engineering Lecturer | South West Cumbria | Up to £37,415 | Permanent | 37 hours. Practical, hands‑on role delivering Level 2 & 3 Electrical Engineering. Industry professionals with training/mentoring experience encouraged to apply.

The Role

You will deliver Electrical Engineering training across Level 2 and Level 3, with a strong emphasis on practical, workshop-based learning. You will use your industry experience to demonstrate techniques, supervise practical activities and help learners develop the skills expected within a modern engineering environment.

The Role Will Involve

• Delivering practical Electrical Engineering training and demonstrations.
• Supporting learners during workshop-based activities.
• Teaching electrical engineering principles alongside practical application.
• Demonstrating safe and effective working practices.
• Developing learners' practical competence and confidence.
• Supporting fault finding, testing and electrical engineering activities.
• Assessing practical work and providing constructive feedback.
• Preparing practical activities and maintaining high standards of workshop safety.
• Supporting learner progression and achievement.

The Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong practical Electrical Engineering background who can demonstrate electrical engineering skills to learners.

You May Currently Be Working As a

• Electrical Engineer
• Electrical Engineering Technician
• Electrical Technician
• Electrical Maintenance Engineer
• Electrical/Electronic Engineer
• Electrical Engineering Trainer
• Electrical Engineering Lecturer
• Engineering Instructor
• Engineering Demonstrator

You should ideally have practical experience in areas such as:

• Electrical engineering systems and components
• Electrical wiring and circuits
• Fault finding and diagnostics
• Electrical testing and measurement
• Electrical maintenance
• Motors and electrical machinery
• Control panels
• Reading electrical drawings
• Practical workshop activities
• Engineering tools and equipment
• Electrical health & safety

Experience within an industrial, manufacturing, engineering or maintenance environment would be particularly valuable.

Industry Experience Is Key

This role could be an excellent opportunity for an experienced industry professional looking to move into Further Education.

You do not necessarily need to have worked as a lecturer previously.

• Training apprentices
• Mentoring junior engineers or technicians
• Supervising engineering staff
• Demonstrating practical tasks
• Delivering workplace training
• Coaching new starters
• Assessing practical competence

Existing FE teaching, training or assessing experience would of course be advantageous.

A relevant Level 3 or higher Electrical Engineering qualification would be expected, with a teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent and/or an A1/TAQA assessor qualification being advantageous.

About the Location

Based in South West Cumbria on the Furness Peninsula, this opportunity offers the chance to work in a well‑established engineering and industrial region, with the stunning Lake District and surrounding coastline on the doorstep. The area has a strong engineering heritage and provides an excellent environment for an engineering professional looking to move into Further Education while continuing to use their practical industry expertise.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineering professional to move into a rewarding education role while continuing to use their practical, hands‑on engineering skills. You will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference by helping develop the next generation of engineers and preparing learners for successful careers within the industry. If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer or Engineering Technician with strong practical skills and an interest in training and developing others, we'd be very interested in speaking with you.