Senior Workshop Technician (Carpentry)

Abingdon and Witney College; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Holiday schemes

Professional development

Flexible working options

Gym membership

Cycle/tech scheme

Job summary

Abingdon and Witney College is seeking a Senior Workshop Technician (Carpentry) at the Abingdon Campus to support high-quality practical learning and day-to-day workshop operations.

You will lead the workshop technically, assist teaching staff, supervise students in developing practical skills, ensure health and safety, and manage tools and stock. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Essential Level 2 qualification in carpentry or a relevant construction trade or equivalent experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of workshop tools, equipment and processes.
• Experience working within a construction or workshop environment.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Understanding of health and safety in a workshop or construction setting.
• Ability to support students aged 16–18.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead technical specialist within the workshop, supporting teaching staff with practical delivery, materials and equipment selection.
• Support and supervise students in developing their practical skills, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Plan and deliver technical demonstrations, inductions and equipment training for students and staff.
• Take responsibility for day-to-day operation of the workshop, including organisation and housekeeping.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, including risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Manage tools, equipment and stock, including ordering materials and liaising with suppliers.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and fault finding.

Skills

Level 2 carpentry qualification

Workshop tools knowledge

Construction/workshop experience

Communication skills

Health and safety understanding

Student support (16-18)

Education

Level 2 qualification in carpentry or construction trade

Job description

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £28,598 - £30,384 per annum

Hours per week: 37

Working pattern: The working pattern is Monday to Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours

Weeks per Annum: 52 weeks per annum

Location: Abingdon Campus

Contract type: Permanent

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised Senior Workshop Technician (Carpentry) to join our growing team at the Construction Centre, Abingdon Campus.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to play a key role in supporting high-quality practical learning and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our workshops. As our provision continues to expand, you will bring technical expertise, initiative and a passion for education, helping students develop essential practical skills across a range of construction disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead technical specialist within the workshop, supporting teaching staff with practical delivery, materials and equipment selection.
• Support and supervise students in developing their practical skills, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Plan and deliver technical demonstrations, inductions and equipment training for students and staff.
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the workshop, including maintaining high standards of organisation and housekeeping.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, including risk assessments, COSHH and safe systems of work.
• Manage tools, equipment and stock, including ordering materials, liaising with suppliers and conducting regular stock audits.
• Assist with equipment maintenance, fault finding and arranging servicing where necessary.

Essential

• Level 2 qualification in carpentry or a relevant construction trade (or equivalent experience).
• Strong practical knowledge of workshop tools, equipment and processes.
• Experience working within a construction or workshop environment.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Understanding of health and safety in a workshop or construction setting.
• Ability to support students of all ages, particularly 16-18 learners.

Desirable

• Experience supervising or coordinating others.
• Experience delivering training or mentoring learners.
• Health and safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH) or willingness to work towards.

Why Work with Us

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.