Technician - Automotive

Educators; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale College is seeking a practical, organised and enthusiastic Technician - Automotive to join our Engineering & Automotive team in Cardiff. You will help prepare workshops, tools and resources, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment for students.

You will support practical sessions, assist with equipment inspection and maintenance, stock control and safety compliance, and help teachers deliver high-quality practical education.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject and industry experience.
• Good understanding of current health and safety requirements.
• Ability to maintain automotive equipment and workshop standards.

Responsibilities

• Support practical sessions across Automotive provision, preparing materials, tools and equipment.
• Assist with inspection/maintenance of equipment, stock control and safety compliance; support students during activities.

Skills

Automotive equipment

Health and safety

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject

Tools

Automotive tools

Job description

Salary: £22,439 - £22,705 per annum (Based on a FTE of £25,949 - £26,256)

Cardiff and Vale College is looking for a practical, organised and enthusiastic Technician - Automotive to join our Engineering & Automotive team.

Salary: £22,439 - £22,705 per annum (Based on a FTE of £25,949 - £26,256)

Cardiff and Vale College is looking for a practical, organised and enthusiastic Technician - Automotive to join our Engineering & Automotive team.

This is a hands-on role supporting the effective delivery of practical automotive sessions, ensuring that workshops, tools, equipment and resources are prepared, maintained and ready for use. You'll work closely with teaching staff to help provide a safe, well-organised and engaging learning environment for our students.

What You'll Do

• You’ll support practical sessions across the Automotive provision, preparing materials, tools and equipment and helping to ensure our workshop facilities operate safely and effectively.
• You’ll assist with the inspection and maintenance of equipment, stock control and ordering, health and safety requirements, and the preparation of resources for teaching and learning. You’ll also work alongside teaching staff to support students during practical activities and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the department.

About You

• You’ll have a Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject alongside relevant industry experience, with a good understanding of current health and safety requirements.
• You’ll be confident using and maintaining automotive equipment, comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, and have strong communication and organisational skills. Most importantly, you’ll take pride in maintaining high standards and supporting students to get the best from their practical learning experience.
• The ability to speak Welsh and a full clean driving licence would be advantageous.

Why Join Us

• This is a great opportunity to use your automotive knowledge and practical skills in an education environment, supporting the next generation of automotive professionals.
• You’ll join a supportive team where your industry experience can make a real difference to our learners while continuing to develop your own skills and knowledge through relevant industry CPD.

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Employment cannot commence until a satisfactory and up-to-date DBS check has been received. The College's Procedure for the Suitability of Ex-Offenders for Employment is available upon request.

Please note that some roles may require registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). Where this applies, employment will be conditional upon obtaining and maintaining the appropriate registration.

Employment with Cardiff and Vale College is also subject to satisfactory references. Before employment can commence, the College must receive two references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted following appointment.

These checks form part of our pre-employment requirements and must be satisfactorily completed before employment can commence.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities and are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the learners and communities we serve. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we are committed to the recruitment, development and retention of disabled people, ensuring an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.