Electrical Maintenance Lecturer (Workshop)

Dovetail and Slate; Middlestone Moor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Lecturer to deliver practical, workshop-based teaching to learners pursuing electrical qualifications in the North East. You'll draw on extensive industry experience to guide hands-on sessions and assess progress.

The role welcomes professionals moving from industry into education, with full training and ongoing support provided. You’ll maintain a safe, well‑organised workshop and keep up to date with BS 7671 and other industry standards.

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience in electrical installation or maintenance.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage learners of varying abilities.
• Commitment to safe working practices.
• Teaching/training experience or mentoring apprentices (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering workshop-based lessons in electrical installation and maintenance.
• Demonstrating safe working practices and industry-standard techniques.
• Assessing learner progress and providing constructive feedback.
• Preparing learners for practical assessments and examinations.
• Maintaining a safe, well‑organised workshop environment, including tools and equipment.
• Keeping up to date with industry standards and developments in electrical practice.

Skills

Electrical industry experience

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Mentoring/training

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent)

Teaching qualification (PGCE/DET/PTLLS)

Tools

BS 7671 knowledge

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Lecturer (Workshop)

Permanent

Location: the North East

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Are you an experienced electrical maintenance or electrical engineering professional looking to share your expertise with the next generation of tradespeople?

About the Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Lecturer, you'll deliver practical, workshop-based teaching to learners working towards their electrical qualifications. Working with a further education provider in the North East, you'll help students build the hands‑on skills, technical knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in the industry.

You'll plan and deliver engaging sessions that combine theory with practical workshop activity, supporting learners at different stages of their development. If you haven't taught before, that's not a barrier: full training and ongoing support are available to help you move from industry into teaching.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering workshop-based lessons in electrical installation and maintenance.


• Demonstrating safe working practices and industry-standard techniques.


• Assessing learner progress and providing constructive, developmental feedback.


• Preparing learners for practical assessments and examinations.


• Maintaining a safe, well‑organised workshop environment, including tools and equipment.


• Keeping up to date with industry standards and developments in electrical practice.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Significant industry experience in electrical installation or maintenance


• Relevant electrical engineering qualification (such as City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent)


• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage learners of varying abilities


• A commitment to safe working practices

Desirable (but not essential)

• A teaching qualification (such as PGCE, DET or PTLLS)


• Previous experience delivering training or mentoring apprentices
  
• Experience with electrical installation standards (such as BS 7671)

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

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