Technician - Automotive Studies - NCL00794

New College Lanarkshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 3,005,000 - 3,673,000; Full time

Job summary

New College Lanarkshire is seeking an Automotive Technician to join the Department for Automotive at Cumbernauld Campus. The role focuses on hands-on technical support, ensuring workshops and equipment are safe, prepared and available to support high-quality teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will maintain equipment, prepare class materials and manage consumables, working closely with academic staff and students to provide practical support while upholding health and safety

Qualifications

• Health and safety practices are essential in the role.
• Experience supporting curriculum delivery or working within a training or educational environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining equipment and machinery to support high-quality teaching.
• Preparing materials for classes, projects, and assessments.
• Managing stock levels of essential consumables.
• Providing practical support and guidance to academic staff and students within a safe learning environment.

Skills

Health and safety practices

Curriculum support

Educational environment experience

Education

SCQF Level 7 (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Advert

Technician - Automotive Studies

£33,936 per annum

35 hours per week

Cumbernauld Campus

Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for an Automotive Technician to become part of the Department for Automotive as a key member of our technical support team.

In this hands-on role, you'll be at the heart of the learning experience, ensuring our workshops, equipment and resources are fully prepared, safe and ready to support high-quality teaching and learning. You'll deliver a responsive and efficient technical support service, maintaining equipment and machinery, preparing materials for classes, projects and assessments, and managing stock levels of essential consumables.

You'll also work closely with academic staff and students, providing practical support and guidance while helping to maintain a safe, compliant and well-organised learning environment in line with health and safety legislation.

We're looking for someone educated to SCQF Level 7 (or equivalent), or with relevant qualifications, apprenticeship training or substantial industry experience. A strong understanding of health and safety practices is essential, and experience supporting curriculum delivery or working within a training or educational environment would be a distinct advantage.

The main base for this post will be at our Cumbernauld Campus, however, working and travel between other campus sites will also be required.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Sunday 20th September 2026 at 4:30pm

Interviews for this post will take place on Wednesday 30th September 2026