Senior Engineering Workshop Technician (Maintenance & Machining)

Silverstone UTC; Towcester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverstone UTC is seeking a Senior Engineering Workshop Technician to support the engineering team and maintain workshop equipment, safety standards and stock control.

The role involves supervising students working with engineering equipment (mills and lathes), developing lesson support with teachers, and ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations within the workshop.

Qualifications

• Must hold an engineering qualification.
• Previous technician experience.
• 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).
• Previous experience working in an educational environment (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Preparation of workshop apparatus, equipment and materials as required.
• Collect and replace equipment after use and keep areas clean.
• Check equipment is in good working order; perform light repairs.
• Assist with supervision of students using mills and lathes.
• Work with teachers to develop lessons, work plans and the classroom environment.
• Provide constructive feedback to students on work against learning outcomes.
• Manage equipment stock, storage and stationery; assist ordering.
• Organise stock taking with risk assessments and disposal as required.
• Carry out routine safety checks and maintain a safe environment.
• Upkeep of test rigs and handling of high value components.
• Attend relevant courses on technicians' work and health and safety matters.

Skills

Milling

Turning

CNC

Workshop maintenance

Resource management

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Milling machines

Lathes

CNC machines

Workshop equipment

Job description

OVERALLPURPOSE OF JOB

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of workshop apparatus/equipmentand materials as required, advising and assisting in the preparation and trialling ofpracticals and examinations and to keep confidentiality where necessary.
• To collect and replace equipment and materialsafter use and clean when necessary.
• Tocheck and maintain equipment is in good working order and, where possible, light repair of apparatus.
• To assist with supervision of students whileworking with the engineering equipment, including mills and lathes.
• To work with the teachers to developlessons, work plans and the classroom environment.
• To support student achievement by providingconstructive feedback to students on their work measured against the learningoutcomes.
• To be proactive in managing behaviour,promoting self-control, independence and integration of the students.
• Toassist 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 asrequired.
• Safe disposal of restricted waste materials.
• Tocheck and update the department’s inventory, on an annual basis.
• Toundertake routine safety checks as prescribed and maintain a safe environment.
• Tobe responsible for the operation and up-keep of test rigs and associatedequipment as well as handling of high value components.
• Responsibility for Health and Safety withinengineering department, writing risk assessments and operating procedures forexperiments, tests and demonstrations, informing staff about potential riskswhen necessary. Ensuring Health and Safety records are accurately maintainedand up to date.
• Conduct training on testing equipment andoverseeing the operation of it.
• To attend relevant courses concerning thework of technicians and to keep up to date on Health and Safety matters.
• To act as a First Aider for the area.

General duties applicableto all staff employed at the School:

School policies

To undertake all duties and responsibilitiesin accordance with School policies, including Equal Opportunities; DataProtection; Health & Safety; Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection; andQuality and Financial regulations. To report any concerns to the appropriateperson

Training & professional development

To take full responsibility for personalprofessional development and training

Performance appraisal

Toparticipate in the School Performance Appraisal Development Programme; agreean action plan; and undertake the required training in order to update skillsand meet the requirements of the School and Departmental Strategic Plans

Flexibility

Toundertake such other duties as may reasonably be required, commensurate withgrade, at place of work or other School campus or premises

Probationary period

The postholder should be able to do the jobcompetently after 6 months

This is a description of the job as it is atpresent constituted.

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

PERSONSPECIFICATION:

Education and Qualifications:

Must hold an engineering qualification.

Experience and knowledge:

Previous technician experience.

Experience of working in an engineeringenvironment.

Experience of managing and organisingresources.

A good knowledge of relevant Health andSafety requirements.

Demonstrable knowledge of Equality andDiversity.

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

Previous experience working in aneducational environment (desirable)

Skills and Abilities:

Milling,Turning, CNC & workshop maintenance experience.

Relevantpractical skills.

Wellorganised with excellent attention to detail.

Goodinterpersonal, time management and organisation skills.

Flexibleand adaptable individual.

Articulateand capable of working on own initiative.

Abilityto work positively with children and young people.

Understandsthe importance of following school policies and procedures, and able to showinitiative where appropriate.

Tohave a hands-on appreciation for assembly of tooling, fixtures and technicalequipment

Other

Demonstrable commitment to UTC vision andvalues

SAFEGUARDINGThe governing body is committed to safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of children and young persons and must ensure that the highestpriority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard childrenand young people. The successfulcandidate will therefore be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from theDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS).