Electrical Maintenance Lecturer (Workshop)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing support for-

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the North East is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Lecturer to deliver practical, workshop-based teaching to learners pursuing electrical qualifications. You will help students build hands-on skills, technical knowledge and confidence to succeed in the industry.

You'll plan and deliver engaging sessions that blend theory with practical activity, supporting learners at different stages of development.

Qualifications

• 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: teaching qualification (such as PGCE, DET or PTLLS).
• Previous experience delivering training or mentoring apprentices.
• Experience with electrical installation standards (such as BS 7671).

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, 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.

Skills

Electrical installation

Electrical maintenance

Workshop teaching

Practical demonstration

Learner assessment

Safe working practices

BS 7671 electrical installation codes

Education

Electrical qualification (City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent)

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Dovetail Ref: 191369

Also teaches: Electrical Installation Electrical Maintenance Electrical Engineering

Job Description

Permanent

Location: the North East

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

• 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)

If you’re ready to bring your electrical expertise into the classroom and help shape the skilled workforce of tomorrow, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s on Offer

• Full training and ongoing support for those new to teaching

Skills & Qualifications

Electrical installation Electrical maintenance Workshop teaching Practical demonstration Learner assessment Safe working practices BS 7671 electrical installation standards

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