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Teaching Vacancies; Towcester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Job summary

Silverstone UTC in Towcester is seeking a Senior Engineering Workshop Technician to support our engineering team with maintenance and machining responsibilities. You will lead the technician team, oversee the operation and development of workshop facilities, and support students across all engineering disciplines through practical learning activities.

The post requires an engineering qualification and hands-on milling, turning and CNC experience, plus strong health and safety knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must hold an engineering qualification.
• Experience of working in an engineering environment.
• Experience of managing and organising resources.
• A good knowledge of relevant Health and Safety requirements.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Equality and Diversity.
• Understanding of Child and Vulnerable Adult protection (Safeguarding Agenda) and the willingness to increase knowledge.
• Previous experience working in an educational environment (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Prepare workshop apparatus/equipment and materials; assist in practicals and examinations.
• Collect and replace equipment after use; clean as needed.
• Check and maintain equipment; light repairs where possible.
• Assist with supervision of students while working with engineering equipment (mills and lathes).
• Work with teachers to develop lessons, work plans and classrooms environment.
• Support student achievement by providing constructive feedback against learning outcomes.
• Be proactive in managing behaviour and promoting independence and integration of students.
• Assist with ordering & storage of equipment, stock and stationery; organise stock takes with risk assessments.
• Undertake routine safety checks and maintain a safe environment.
• Be responsible for operation and upkeep of test rigs and associated equipment; handle high value components.
• Write risk assessments and operating procedures; maintain Health and Safety records.
• Conduct training on testing equipment and oversee its operation.
• Attend relevant courses on technician work and Health & Safety matters.
• Act as a First Aider for the area.

Skills

Milling

Turning

CNC

Workshop maintenance

Organised

Time management

Health & safety

Interpersonal

Student supervision

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Senior Engineering Workshop Technician (Maintenance & Machining)

What skills and experience we're looking for

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Workshop Technician to support our engineering team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of workshop apparatus/equipment and materials as required, advising and assisting in the preparation and trialling of practicals and examinations and to keep confidentiality where necessary.
• To collect and replace equipment and materials after use and clean when necessary.
• To check and maintain equipment is in good working order and, where possible, light repair of apparatus.
• To assist with supervision of students while working with the engineering equipment, including mills and lathes.
• To work with the teachers to develop lessons, work plans and the classroom environment.
• To support student achievement by providing constructive feedback to students on their work measured against the learning outcomes.
• To be proactive in managing behaviour, promoting self-control, independence and integration of the students.
• To assist with the ordering & storage of equipment, stock and stationery.
• Organising the stock taking of all equipment, with relevant risk assessments, and using storage and disposal arrangements as required.
• Safe disposal of restricted waste materials.
• To check and update the department's inventory, on an annual basis.
• To undertake routine safety checks as prescribed and maintain a safe environment.
• To be responsible for the operation and up-keep of test rigs and associated equipment as well as handling of high value components.
• Responsibility for Health and Safety within engineering department, writing risk assessments and operating procedures for experiments, tests and demonstrations, informing staff about potential risks when necessary. Ensuring Health and Safety records are accurately maintained and up to date.
• Conduct training on testing equipment and overseeing the operation of it.
• To attend relevant courses concerning the work of technicians and to keep up to date on Health and Safety matters.
• To act as a First Aider for the area.

General duties applicable to all staff employed at the School:

To undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with School policies, including Equal Opportunities; Data Protection; Health & Safety; Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection; and Quality and Financial regulations. To report any concerns to the appropriate person

To take full responsibility for personal professional development and training

To participate in the School Performance Appraisal Development Programme; agree an action plan; and undertake the required training in order to update skills and meet the requirements of the School and Departmental Strategic Plans

Flexibility

To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required, commensurate with grade, at place of work or other School campus or premises

Probationary period

The postholder should be able to do the job competently after 6 months

This is a description of the job as it is at present constituted.

It is the practice of the School to periodically examine employees' job descriptions and to update them to ensure they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is jointly conducted by each manager and those working directly to him/her. You are expected to participate fully in such discussion and, in connection with them, to re-write your job description to bring it up-to-date if this is considered necessary or desirable, and to discuss it with your line manager. It is the School's aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the School reserves the right to insist on changes to your job description after consultation with you.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Education and Qualifications:

Must hold an engineering qualification.

Experience and knowledge:

Experience of working in an engineering environment.

Experience of managing and organising resources.

A good knowledge of relevant Health and Safety requirements.

Demonstrable knowledge of Equality and Diversity.

Understanding of Child and Vulnerable Adult protection (Safeguarding Agenda) and the willingness to increase knowledge.

Previous experience working in an educational environment (desirable)

Skills and Abilities:

Milling, Turning, CNC & workshop maintenance experience.

Relevant practical skills.

Well organised with excellent attention to detail.

Good interpersonal, time management and organisation skills.

Flexible and adaptable individual.

Articulate and capable of working on own initiative.

Ability to work positively with children and young people.

Understands the importance of following school policies and procedures, and able to show initiative where appropriate.

To have a hands-on appreciation for assembly of tooling, fixtures and technical equipment

Other

Demonstrable commitment to UTC vision and values

SAFEGUARDING

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and must ensure that the highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

What the school offers its staff

Based within the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone UTC is a purpose-built centre of excellence for young people wanting to break into the specialist fields of High-Performance Engineering and Business with Events Management.

This is an exciting time to join the Engineering team at Silverstone UTC. Following the landmark investment by the Gene Haas Foundation to establish the new Gene Haas Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, the UTC is embarking on a transformational period of growth and development that will further strengthen its position at the heart of the UK's Motorsport Valley. With significant investment planned in industry-standard equipment, including advanced CNC machinery, metrology equipment and professional CAD facilities, students will have access to world-class engineering resources that mirror those used across Formula 1 and advanced manufacturing industries.

The Senior Engineering Workshop Technician will play a key role in supporting this exciting journey, working closely with teaching staff and industry partners to help deliver an exceptional technical learning environment. The postholder will lead the technician team, including a junior technician, oversee the operation and development of workshop facilities, and support students across all engineering disciplines through practical learning activities. As the Haas project develops and the UTC expands its engineering provision, there will be opportunities for the successful candidate to further develop their own role within a growing and ambitious engineering team.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and must ensure that the highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).