Senior Technician Mechanical Engineering

The Sheffield College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave 30 days

Eye tests

Free parking

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

The Sheffield College is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Workshop Technician to support practical engineering delivery in a busy workshop. You will ensure a safe, well‑stocked environment and prepare machinery and equipment for teaching sessions.

You will have substantial workshop experience, operate and set up manual and CNC tools, and lead a team of technicians while collaborating with teaching staff to support engineering programmes.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a mechanical engineering workshop.
• Experience operating and setting up manual and CNC machine tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, well-organised workshop for teaching and assessment.
• Prepare machinery, tools, materials and equipment for programmes.
• Lead a team of technicians and support teaching staff.

Skills

Mechanical workshop

CNC tools

Team leadership

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Tools

Manual machining tools

CNC machines

Job description

About us

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.

About the Role

As a 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

Salary: £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.

Our Full Benefits Package

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) , administered locally by SYPA , provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.
• SYPA – with a generous employer contribution
• Annual leave - 30 Days
• (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure periodHealth and wellbeing , we offerEmployee assistance programme through BupaOccupational Health through PAMFree eye tests for VDU usersFree parking is available at the majority of our campusesHybrid and flexible working opportunitiesContinuous professional development opportunitiesA people-focused working culture where you can grow and thrive

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident 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.

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant , we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

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.

Closing date: 17th of November 2026