Specialist Technician

Ncg Corporation; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Student Discount

Government Pension Schemes

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ncg Corporation seeks a practical, well-organised General Technician to support construction and automotive provision. You will prepare workshops, materials, tools and equipment for practical learning, maintain stock records and perform routine checks and minor repairs.

A visible department presence will help ensure safety, order, and positive learner conduct. You will handle key-holder duties, including opening and securing buildings and workshops, while reporting security or premises concerns.

Qualifications

• Must be practical, organised and able to work with young people.
• Good understanding of workshop health and safety.
• Able to communicate effectively with staff and learners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare workshops, materials, tools and equipment for practical learning.
• Maintain equipment and stock records; perform routine checks and minor repairs.
• Report faults, damage or health and safety concerns; keep workshops safe, clean and organised.
• Support staff with learner behaviour management and reinforce high standards.
• Undertake key-holder responsibilities (opening/locking buildings and workshops) and report security concerns.

Skills

Practical

Organised

Excellent communication

Health and safety awareness

Behaviour management

Job description

We are seeking a reliable and proactive General Technicianto support the effective operation of our Construction and Automotive provision. Working flexibly across all curriculum areas, you will prepare workshops, materials, tools, and equipment for practical learning; maintain equipment and stock records; complete routine checks and minor repairs; and report faults, damage or health and safety concerns. You will also help ensure that workshops remain safe, clean, organised, and ready for use. These duties reflect the technical, workshop and equipment responsibilities within the existing job description. A key part of the role will be providing a visible presence across the department, supporting staff with learner behaviour management, and reinforcing high standards of conduct, punctuality, safety and respect. You will challenge inappropriate behaviour professionally, report concerns and help maintain a positive learning environment. The postholder will also undertake agreed key-holder responsibilities (with additional responsibility payment), including opening and securing designated buildings, workshops and external areas, completing appropriate security checks and reporting premises or security concerns.
We are looking for someone who is practical, organised, and confident working with young people. You will need relevant technical or industry experience, a good understanding of workshop health and safety, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work calmly and consistently when addressing learner behaviour. Experience within Construction, Automotive, engineering, facilities, site operations, or an educational environment would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be committed to safeguarding, equality and diversity, health and safety, and the professional standards expected across the college.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Generous Annual Leave
• Flexible Working
• Student Discount
• Government Pension Schemes
• Cycle to Work
• Employee Assistance Programme