Electrical Installation Workshop Technician - Training Lab Support

Barnet and Southgate College; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Season Ticket Loans

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Tests for DSE Users

Flu vouchers

Gym Facilities

Staff Discounts

Job summary

Barnet and Southgate College is seeking an Electrical Installation Workshop Technician for our Southgate campus. You will prepare, setup and maintain workshops for practical teaching, and provide hands-on support to lecturers and learners in wiring techniques and safe procedures.

You will maintain tools and training rigs, support health and safety practices, manage stock, and assist with learner inductions and audits.

Qualifications

• A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation, or equivalent.
• English and Maths at Level 2 or above.
• Practical experience within the electrical installation trade or a workshop environment.
• Experience maintaining electrical tools, equipment or training rigs.
• Sound knowledge of electrical installation systems, tools and materials.
• Strong awareness of electrical health and safety, including safe isolation procedures Ability to organise and manage a practical electrical workshop effectively.
• Effective communication skills and a calm, confident, approachable manner with staff and learners.
• Basic IT skills including email, inventory systems and digital record keeping.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Workshop preparation: Prepare, set up and maintain the Electrical Installation workshops for practical teaching sessions, ensuring all tools, equipment, components and consumables are ready, safe and fit for purpose.
• Technical support and demonstrations: Provide hands-on technical support to lecturers during practical lessons and assessments, and deliver demonstrations to learners modelling correct wiring techniques and safe procedures.
• Equipment and maintenance: Maintain, service and carry out basic repairs on tools, testing equipment, training rigs and benches.
• Health and safety: Maintain high standards of health and safety in the workshops, carry out routine safety checks and promote safe practices.
• Stock and workshop management: Manage stock control, ordering and secure storage of materials within budget, keep workshops clean and organised to industry standards.
• Learner support: Support learners during practical activities, inductions and progress in collaboration with teaching staff.
• Audits and inspections: Support audits and external verification, maintaining safety and maintenance records.

Skills

Electrical Installation

Workshop management

Health & Safety

Communication

IT basics

Equality & safeguarding

Education

Level 2/3 Electrical Installation

Job description

Barnet and Southgate College is seeking an Electrical Installation Workshop Technician for our Southgate campus. You will prepare, setup and maintain workshops for practical teaching, and provide hands-on support to lecturers and learners in wiring techniques and safe procedures.

You will maintain tools and training rigs, support health and safety practices, manage stock, and assist with learner inductions and audits.