Engineering Instructor

Ace Academics Consultancy; Copythorne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Academics Consultancy is recruiting an Engineering Instructor to support practical workshop delivery in electronics, electrical maintenance, engineering maintenance and bench fitting at a Further Education college in Deeside.

The role suits an experienced lecturer or a skilled industry professional transitioning to education, focusing on hands-on techniques, safe working practices and helping learners gain employability and apprenticeship readiness.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Recent and relevant engineering industry experience.
• Strong practical skills across Electronics, Electrical/Engineering Maintenance and Bench Fitting.
• Good understanding of engineering workshop practices and health & safety.
• Ability to communicate practical engineering knowledge effectively.
• Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver practical Engineering workshop sessions
• Demonstrate skills across Electronics, Electrical/Engineering Maintenance and Bench Fitting
• Provide practical guidance and support to learners
• Demonstrate and promote safe workshop working practices
• Help learners develop industry-relevant engineering skills
• Maintain a positive, engaging and safe learning environment
• Keep up to date with developments and working practices within the engineering sector

Skills

Practical engineering skills

Electronics

Electrical maintenance

Bench fitting

Communication of engineering concepts

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Engineering Instructor - Electronics & Maintenance

Location: Deeside, Flintshire

Contract: Full-Time Temp to Perm

Start: September

We are recruiting for a General Engineering Instructor / Engineering Lecturer to support practical workshop delivery across Electronics, Electrical Maintenance, Engineering Maintenance and Bench Fitting at a Further Education college in Deeside.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced Engineering Lecturer/Instructor or a skilled industry professional such as a Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electronics Engineer or Engineering Technician who is interested in moving into education.

You will work with learners in a practical workshop environment, demonstrating engineering techniques, promoting safe working practices and helping students develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence required for employment, apprenticeships or further study.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and deliver practical Engineering workshop sessions


• Demonstrate skills across Electronics, Electrical/Engineering Maintenance and Bench Fitting


• Provide practical guidance and support to learners


• Demonstrate and promote safe workshop working practices


• Help learners develop industry-relevant engineering skills


• Maintain a positive, engaging and safe learning environment


• Keep up to date with developments and working practices within the engineering sector

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline


• Recent and relevant engineering industry experience


• Strong practical skills within Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance and/or Bench Fitting


• Good understanding of engineering workshop practices and health & safety


• Ability to communicate practical engineering knowledge effectively


• Previous teaching, training, mentoring or apprentice-support experience would be advantageous but is not essential


• Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential

You do not need to be an experienced teacher to be considered. Full consideration will be given to experienced engineers and technicians looking to transition from industry into Further Education and training.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your engineering experience to help develop the next generation of engineers while progressing your own career within education.