Senior Technician Mechanical Engineering

The Sheffield College; City Of London; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

LGPS pension

Annual leave 30 days

Health & wellbeing programme

Occupational health

Eye tests

Free parking

Descripción de la vacante

The Sheffield College is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Workshop Technician to support practical engineering programmes in a busy workshop. You will ensure the workshop is safe, well organised and fully operational, ready for teaching and assessment activities.

You will have substantial workshop experience, be confident operating manual and CNC tools, and lead a team of technicians while collaborating with teaching staff to deliver engineering courses.

Formación

• Substantial experience in a mechanical engineering workshop.
• Confident in operating, maintaining and setting up manual and CNC machine tools.
• Ability to lead a team of technicians and support teaching staff.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain a safe, organised and fully operational workshop.
• Prepare machinery, tools, materials and equipment for teaching and assessment.
• Lead and coordinate a team of technicians in-day to day workshop activities.
• Work with teaching staff to support delivery of engineering programmes.

Conocimientos

Workshop supervision

CNC operation

Machining setup

Health and safety

Herramientas

CNC machine tools

Descripción del empleo

Senior Mechanical Engineering Workshop Technician , you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of practical engineering programmes within a busy mechanical engineering workshop. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe, organised and fully operational workshop environment, ensuring that machinery, tools, materials and equipment are prepared and available for teaching and assessment activities.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience working in a mechanical engineering workshop and be confident operating, maintaining and setting up a range of manual and CNC machine tools. They will also lead a team of technicians and work closely with teaching staff to support the delivery of engineering programmes.

Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between, employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.

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Safeguarding

We are an employer who is?committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here

The Sheffield College is a thriving further and higher education community, empowering around 13,000 learners each year to achieve their goals. Driven by our mission to transform lives through learning, we foster an inclusive environment - recognised through our 2026 Investors in Diversity Gold award and 3rd-place ranking in the National Centre for Diversity's 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers.

£26,916 - £29,225

per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered locally by SYPA , provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.

Our Full Benefits Package

• SYPA - with a generous employer contribution
• Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing , we offer Employee assistance programme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free parking