Technician - Automotive

University Centre Somerset College Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Taunton is seeking an Automotive & Engineering Technician to enhance the learning experience for students. Key responsibilities include preparing workshops, maintaining learning materials, and supporting vehicle diagnostics. Ideal candidates should be motivated with strong communication skills. This role offers a generous benefits package including a pension scheme, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for hybrid working.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive holiday entitlement

Dedicated CPD days

2 wellbeing days

2-week Christmas closure

Opportunities for hybrid working

On-site discounted gym

Free parking

UCS College Group Extra discount package

Qualifications

• Good understanding of light vehicle fault diagnosis and repair (training will be provided).
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Timely preparation and organisation of automotive practical environments within well-equipped workshops.
• Routine maintenance and development of learning materials.
• Support light vehicle fault diagnosis and repair.

Skills

Light vehicle fault diagnosis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Automotive & Engineering Technician

The post of Automotive & Engineering Technician contributes to the positive work of the College in raising aspirations of students, delivering an outstanding learning experience. Supporting all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment for the Automotive & Engineering department, the successful candidate will have Automotive experience and a flexible, 'can do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Timely preparation and organisation of automotive practical environments within well-equipped workshops.
• Routine maintenance and development of learning materials.
• Support light vehicle fault diagnosis and repair.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of light vehicle fault diagnosis and repair (training will be provided).
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic person with good communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Dedicated CPD days
• 2 wellbeing days
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• On-site discounted gym
• Free parking
• UCS College Group Extra discount package.

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we will do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.