Engineering Workshop Technician / Instructor

Ace Academics Consultancy; Copythorne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Academics Consultancy is recruiting an Engineering Workshop Technician / Instructor to join a busy FE engineering department in Deeside. You will prepare workshops, set up tools and assist learners during practical sessions.

The role requires strong hands-on mechanical and electrical experience, a relevant engineering qualification, and good knowledge of workshop safety. You'll help maintain equipment, support staff and ensure a safe learning environment in class and workshops.

Qualifications

• Strong practical mechanical and electrical engineering experience.
• Experience as an Engineering Technician, Workshop Technician, Engineering Instructor, Mechanical Technician or similar.
• Practical experience using and maintaining engineering workshop equipment.
• Good understanding of Engineering workshop Health & Safety.
• Strong fault-finding and practical problem-solving skills.
• The ability to support both staff and learners effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare mechanical and electrical engineering workshops for practical sessions
• Set up, maintain and safely store engineering tools, machinery and equipment
• Support lecturers and learners during practical Engineering activities
• Assist Level 2 and Level 3 learners with the safe use of workshop equipment
• Carry out basic fault finding, equipment checks and routine maintenance
• Ensure workshops comply with relevant Health & Safety requirements
• Manage engineering materials, components, tools and consumables
• Help maintain a safe, organised and effective practical learning environment

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Practical fault-finding

Workshop safety

Team support

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Workshop equipment

Job description

Engineering Workshop Technician Instructor Mechanical & Electrical

Location: Deeside, Flintshire

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Contract: On-Going

Start: ASAP

Duration: On-Going

Are you an experienced Engineering Technician, Workshop Technician or Engineering Instructor with strong mechanical and electrical engineering experience?

We are recruiting an Engineering Workshop Technician / Instructor to join a busy Further Education engineering department in Deeside. You will support the practical delivery of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering programmes to Level 2 and Level 3 learners, working alongside lecturers to ensure workshops, equipment and resources are safe, prepared and ready for teaching.

This would suit an experienced Engineering Technician, Engineering Instructor, Workshop Technician or engineering professional looking to use their practical industry skills within an FE college environment.

The Role

• Prepare mechanical and electrical engineering workshops for practical sessions
• Set up, maintain and safely store engineering tools, machinery and equipment
• Support lecturers and learners during practical Engineering activities
• Assist Level 2 and Level 3 learners with the safe use of workshop equipment
• Carry out basic fault finding, equipment checks and routine maintenance
• Ensure workshops comply with relevant Health & Safety requirements
• Manage engineering materials, components, tools and consumables
• Help maintain a safe, organised and effective practical learning environment

About You

• Strong practical mechanical and electrical engineering experience
• A relevant Engineering qualification and/or significant industry experience
• Experience as an Engineering Technician, Workshop Technician, Engineering Instructor, Mechanical Technician, Electrical Technician or similar
• Practical experience using and maintaining engineering workshop equipment
• Good understanding of Engineering workshop Health & Safety
• Strong fault-finding and practical problem-solving skills
• The ability to support both staff and learners effectively

Previous experience within a Further Education college, school, training provider or engineering training environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

An Enhanced DBS and EWC registration will be required for this position.