Engineering Technician

UHI Perth; Perth; Presencial; GBP 33.000 - 35.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

UHI Perth is seeking an Engineering Technician to provide practical and technical support within the engineering area, emphasising fabrication and welding. You will assist with a wide range of workshop equipment, CNC machinery and laser cutting, ensuring resources are prepared and maintained for teaching.

The role requires broad engineering experience, a relevant qualification or apprenticeship, with an HNC desirable. Sponsorship is not available; closing date is 11 November 2026.

Qualificações

• Experience across engineering, fabrication, welding, manufacturing, maintenance or related technical work.
• Completed a relevant engineering/fabrication/manufacturing qualification or apprenticeship or equivalent.
• HNC in engineering or appropriate qualification/experience desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and maintain engineering workshops, machinery, specialist equipment, tools, materials and teaching resources.
• Support practical teaching and demonstrations and maintain stock/workshop resources.
• Undertake routine maintenance and fault finding; provide technical guidance on safe use of engineering equipment.

Conhecimentos

Engineering

Fabrication

Welding

Maintenance

Formação

HNC in engineering (desirable)

Ferramentas

CNC machinery

Laser cutting equipment

Descrição da vaga

UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading Colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a large partner in the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Working within the engineering area, you will provide practical and technical support to teaching and learning across engineering disciplines, with particular emphasis on fabrication and welding. The role also supports a broad range of engineering workshop equipment and technologies, including CNC machinery and laser cutting equipment.

You will have practical experience across a broad range of engineering, fabrication, welding, manufacturing, maintenance or closely related technical work. You will have completed a relevant engineering, fabrication, welding or manufacturing qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent combination of technical training and practical experience. An HNC in an engineering discipline or other appropriate qualification or experience is desirable.

The role involves preparing and maintaining engineering workshops, machinery, specialist equipment, tools, materials and teaching resources; supporting practical teaching and demonstrations; maintaining stock and workshop resources; undertaking routine maintenance and fault finding; and providing technical guidance on the safe and effective use of engineering equipment.

Sponsorship will not be available for this role.

Closing Date: 23:45 on Wednesday 11 November 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 24 November 2026

This post undertakes regulated work with children and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.

Please see our website for job specification and skills needed.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Engineering Technician

Company: UHI Perth Salary: £32,844.98 to £34,945.90 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Perth, PH1 2NX Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

Summary

Engineering Technician

Full Time, Permanent

35 hours per week

£32,844.98 to £34,945.90 per annum

UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading Colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a large partner in the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Working within the engineering area, you will provide practical and technical support to teaching and learning across engineering disciplines, with particular emphasis on fabrication and welding. The role also supports a broad range of engineering workshop equipment and technologies, including CNC machinery and laser cutting equipment.

You will have practical experience across a broad range of engineering, fabrication, welding, manufacturing, maintenance or closely related technical work. You will have completed a relevant engineering, fabrication, welding or manufacturing qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent combination of technical training and practical experience. An HNC in an engineering discipline or other appropriate qualification or experience is desirable.

The role involves preparing and maintaining engineering workshops, machinery, specialist equipment, tools, materials and teaching resources; supporting practical teaching and demonstrations; maintaining stock and workshop resources; undertaking routine maintenance and fault finding; and providing technical guidance on the safe and effective use of engineering equipment.

Sponsorship will not be available for this role.

Closing Date: 23:45 on Wednesday 11 November 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 24 November 2026

This post undertakes regulated work with children and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.

Essential requirements

Please see our website for job specification and skills needed.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.