Electrical Instillations Technician

TeacherActive; Impington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Free gym membership

Discounted college courses

Health plan

On-site parking

Staff discounts

On-site cafés

Staff development

Job summary

TeacherActive are working with a college that has an exciting opportunity for a technician to join our Electrical Installations team at Cambridge and Huntingdon. You will be employed on a full‑time basis with a salary between £25,192 and £27,152 per annum, plus staff benefits.

The role involves providing high‑quality technical support to learning programmes, maintaining equipment and workshops, and assisting teaching staff during practical sessions.

Qualifications

• At least one year of relevant trade experience in an electrical environment.
• Up-to-date Health & Safety knowledge relating to Electrical Installations.
• Good interpersonal, administrative and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and carry out basic repairs to equipment within workshops and training areas.
• Prepare and set up equipment, tools, materials and assessment areas for practical sessions and demonstrations.
• Provide practical support to teaching staff during workshop sessions, demonstrations and assessments.
• Help maintain a safe, organised and effective working environment with strong Health & Safety practices.
• Support development and preparation of practical activities for learning programmes.
• Contribute to team meetings and development of the Electrical Installations provision.

Skills

Electrical experience

Health & Safety

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations

Job description

Title: Electrical Instillations Technician

Location: Cambridge and Huntingdon

Rate: £25,192 - £27,152

Start:ASAP

TeacherActive are working with a college that have an exciting opportunity for a technician to join our Electrical Installations team at our Cambridge and Huntingdon. You will join us on a full time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of between £25,192 - £27,152 per annum, plus staff benefits.

The college is a large and inspirational centre of learning with Campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon. We have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in a number of fields. Our campus facilities are among the best in the country, and you ll find a modern teaching environment with lots of energy and interaction. CRC is a college to be proud of and to be in.

In addition, we value our staff as we understand they make the difference in transforming lives, our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.

Just some of the rewards you can benefit from joining our staff, include:

• Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Free gym membership option and discounted classes
• Discounted rates on college courses
• BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services
• Free on-site car parking
• Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores with
• On site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets (Costa Coffee at Cambridge Campus and Starbucks at Huntingdon Campus)
• Staff Development opportunities.

About the role:

To provide high-quality technical support to learning programmes within the Electrical Installations department, ensuring workshops, equipment and practical teaching areas are effectively prepared and maintained. The post holder will work closely with teaching staff to support practical sessions and demonstrations and will also contribute to course development, team meetings and the continued growth of the department.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone interested in developing a career within education and could provide a pathway into teaching and assessing in the future.

The successful applicant will report to the Assistant Head of Department for Electrical Installations for day-to-day responsibilities and other departmental duties.

Location: Predominantly based at the Cambridge Campus, although occasional travel to the Huntingdon Campus may be required.

Main Responsibilities

1. Maintain and carry out basic repairs to equipment within workshops and training areas.
2. Prepare and set up equipment, tools, materials and assessment areas for practical sessions and demonstrations.
3. Provide practical support to teaching staff during workshop sessions, demonstrations and assessments.
4. Help maintain a safe, organised and effective working environment, ensuring good Health & Safety practices are followed at all times.
5. Support the development and preparation of practical activities for learning programmes.
6. Contribute to team meetings and the ongoing development of the Electrical Installations provision.

Further responsibilities and duties are detailed within the full Job Description.

What we are looking for in our role:

We are looking for someone with at least one year s relevant trade experience, including practical experience within an electrical environment, particularly in maintenance and repair. You will have up-to-date knowledge of Health & Safety requirements relating to Electrical Installations, alongside good interpersonal, administrative and communication skills. You should be well organised, able to meet deadlines and confident in building positive working relationships with both colleagues and students. Applicants should also hold a minimum Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations.

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy on boarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression Channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply
• Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.