Plastering Workshop Technician — Empowering Learners

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Family-friendly leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

Wigan & Leigh College is seeking a Plastering Technician to support practical learning in the Construction department. You’ll prepare materials, maintain tools and equipment, and help create safe, well‑run workshops for plastering and wider construction sessions.

This 37 hours per week, permanent role requires plastering or construction experience, a strong focus on health and safety, and the ability to guide students to work safely and professionally.

Qualifications

• Experience in plastering or a construction environment.
• Ability to prepare materials and maintain workshop spaces.
• Commitment to health and safety in a workshop setting.
• Experience supporting learners or apprentices is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials, tools and equipment for practical sessions.
• Support Plastering and wider Construction workshop activity.
• Help maintain safe, clean and organised workshop spaces.
• Demonstrate safe use of tools, machinery and equipment where appropriate.
• Support students during practical activity under the direction of teaching staff.
• 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.

Skills

Practical

Safety-focused

Organised

Supportive

Reliable

Education

Plastering qualification Level 2

Tools

Hand tools

Workshop equipment

Job description

Wigan & Leigh College is seeking a Plastering Technician to support practical learning in the Construction department. You’ll prepare materials, maintain tools and equipment, and help create safe, well‑run workshops for plastering and wider construction sessions.

This 37 hours per week, permanent role requires plastering or construction experience, a strong focus on health and safety, and the ability to guide students to work safely and professionally.