Motor Vehicle Technician

Wigan & Leigh College and University Centre; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash healthcare plan

Railcard and Tusker Green Car Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Wigan & Leigh College is recruiting a Motor Vehicle Technician to support the delivery of Motor Vehicle provision in industry-standard workshops. You’ll prepare equipment, supervise learners and help lecturers ensure safe, professional sessions.

Ideal candidates have Level 3 qualifications in Motor Vehicle or related automotive discipline and hands-on workshop experience, with a focus on health and safety and practical learning.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering or related automotive field (Level 3 preferred).
• Industry experience in motor vehicle engineering, maintenance or diagnostics.
• Confident in using and maintaining workshop tools and equipment.
• Good knowledge of health and safety in an automotive workshop.
• Strong organisation to manage tools, vehicles and workshop spaces.
• Willingness to complete health and safety or first-aid training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tools, equipment, vehicles and workshop spaces for practical sessions.
• Support lecturers before, during and after practical delivery.
• Maintain safe, clean and organised workshop environments.
• Demonstrate safe use of tools and processes.
• Supervise and support learners in workshops.
• Monitor tools, equipment, materials and stock levels.
• Carry out routine workshop checks and risk assessments.
• Report faults or safety concerns promptly.
• Promote safe working habits and professional standards.
• Support Open Evenings and taster sessions.

Skills

Motor Vehicle Engineering

Automotive Maintenance & Repair

Diagnostics

Health and Safety

Organisation

Education

Level 3 Motor Vehicle qualification

Tools

Workshop tools

Equipment maintenance

Stock management

Job description

Application Deadline: 9 October 2026

Department: Automobile Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Wigan & Leigh College

Compensation: £26,070 - £29,876 / year

Description

37 Hours per Week, Permanent

Keep the workshops ready. Support practical learning. Help students build automotive skills with confidence.

Good practical learning starts with a workshop that is safe, organised and ready.

Tools need to be in the right place. Equipment needs to work. Vehicles and resources need to be prepared. Students need clear standards, and lecturers need reliable technical support so practical sessions run smoothly.

As our Motor Vehicle Technician, you’ll help make that happen.

You’ll support the delivery of Motor Vehicle provision, working in industry-standard workshops and helping students develop safe, confident and professional workshop habits. You’ll prepare equipment, maintain resources, support lecturers and supervise learners in workshop areas when required.

This role is ideal for someone with motor vehicle experience who enjoys practical work and wants to support the next generation of automotive technicians.

You do not need to be a lecturer. You do need to understand how a good workshop should run, take health and safety seriously and be confident helping students work safely and professionally.

What you’ll do

• Prepare tools, equipment, vehicles and workshop spaces for practical sessions.
• Support Motor Vehicle lecturers before, during and after practical delivery.
• Help maintain safe, clean and organised workshop environments.
• Demonstrate safe use of tools, equipment and workshop processes where appropriate.
• Supervise and support learners in workshops and surrounding areas.
• Monitor tools, equipment, materials and stock levels.
• Carry out routine workshop checks and support risk-assessment activity.
• Report faults, missing equipment or safety concerns promptly.
• Promote safe working habits and professional standards.
• Support Open Evenings, taster sessions and other Motor Vehicle events where required.

What you’ll bring

• A relevant qualification in Motor Vehicle Engineering, Automotive Maintenance and Repair or a related area, ideally at Level 3.
• Industry experience in motor vehicle engineering, maintenance, repair, diagnostics or a related automotive environment.
• Confidence using and maintaining workshop tools, equipment and resources.
• Good knowledge of health and safety in an automotive workshop setting.
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage tools, vehicles, equipment and workshop spaces.
• A supportive approach with students and colleagues.
• Knowledge of City & Guilds Motor Vehicle programmes would be helpful.
• Experience supporting learners, apprentices or less-experienced colleagues would be an advantage.

What You’re Like

• Practical. You enjoy hands-on work and know how to prepare a workshop properly.
• Safety-focused. You take safe working seriously and set a good example.
• Organised. You keep tools, vehicles, equipment and spaces under control.
• Supportive. You help students build confidence and develop good habits.
• Reliable. Lecturers and learners can trust you to follow things through.
• Observant. You spot issues before they become bigger problems.
• Professional. You understand the standards expected in automotive and workshop settings.
• Team-minded. You work well with colleagues to keep learning running smoothly.

Essentials

• You’ll need an enhanced DBS check. If you get the job, we’ll do this for you.
• You’re committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
• You have vocationally relevant qualifications in Motor Vehicle or a related automotive discipline, ideally to Level 3.
• You can work across college sites and workshop areas where required.
• You’re flexible and happy to support college activity when needed.
• You’re willing to complete health and safety, first-aid or other role-related training.

Why work for us

Motor Vehicle students learn by doing.

They need practical spaces where they can practise, make mistakes, improve and build the habits expected in the automotive industry. That only works when the workshop is safe, organised and ready.

At Wigan & Leigh College, you’ll play a key part in that.

You’ll support lecturers, prepare equipment and help students use tools, vehicles and workshop resources safely. You’ll see the difference your work makes when a learner gains confidence, completes a practical task properly or starts to understand the standards expected in industry.

You’ll be part of a department that values practical skill, safe working and strong support for learners. This is a role where your automotive experience helps create the conditions for students to succeed.

Great people. Change lives.

Time to recharge

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on your role
• Family-friendly leave policies

Wellbeing as well as work

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Occupational health support
• Confidential counselling
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• A culture where people look out for each other

Financial peace of mind

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work and buy tech
• Railcard and Tusker Green Car Scheme
• Local and national discount schemes

Clear progression routes

• Ongoing professional and technical development
• Opportunities to build experience across automotive workshops and technical support
• Opportunities to step up, specialise or move across college teams
• Support to develop your skills and confide