Technician - Construction

Cambridge Regional College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 3,800 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday leave entitlement

Generous pension scheme

Discounted Apple products

Free gym membership option

Discounted college courses

BUPA Health Expenses cash plan

Free on-site car parking

Rewards@CRC discounts

On-site restaurants & cafés

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Development opportunities

Job summary

Cambridge Regional College is seeking a self-motivated Technician to join the Construction team at Cambridge Campus. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £25,823 - £27,152 per annum and staff benefits.

You will support practical classes, maintain workshops, and ensure tools and materials are ready for teaching. The post requires hands-on construction skills, good interpersonal and admin abilities, and a commitment to health and safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate practical skills in a construction-related trade.
• Experience in a similar FE (further education) role is advantageous.
• Hold qualifications in a construction-related industry.

Responsibilities

• Support activities within busy Construction Workshops.
• Prepare workshop areas and resources to support student learning.
• Work alongside teaching colleagues to ensure the smooth running of practical classes.
• Maintain and repair equipment in workshops and training areas; set up equipment, tools, and assessment areas; assist staff during practical sessions.
• Maintain good Health & Safety standards during workshop sessions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Education

Construction-related qualifications

Job description

Cambridge Regional College have an exciting opportunity for a Technician to join our Construction team at our Cambridge Campus. You will join us on a full time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of between £25,823 - £27,152 per annum, plus staff benefits.

Cambridge Regional College is a large and inspirational centre of learning with Campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon. We have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in a number of fields. Our campus facilities are among the best in the country, and you'll find a modern teaching environment with lots of energy and interaction. CRC is a college to be proud of and to be in.

In addition, we value our staff as we understand they make the difference in transforming lives, our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.

Just some of the rewards you can benefit from joining our staff, include:

• Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Discounted rates on Apple products
• Free gym membership option and discounted classes
• Discounted rates on college courses
• BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services
• Free on-site car parking
• Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores with Rewards@CRC
• On site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets (Costa Coffee at Cambridge Campus and Starbucks at Huntingdon Campus)
• Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme
• Staff Development opportunities.

About the role:

We are seeking a self-motivated and confident individual to support activities within our busy Construction Workshops.

As the successful candidate for this exiting role, you will find there is a variety of tasks to be undertaken each day. Preparation of workshop areas and resources is key to our students learning, and you will be able to work on your own initiative to ensure tools and materials are in the right place at the right time. Working alongside teaching colleagues you will be key to the smooth running of practical classes.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain and repair all equipment in all workshops and training areas; prepare and set up equipment, tool and assessment areas for practical sessions and demonstrations, assist lecturing staff during practical sessions and demonstrations and maintain good Health & Safety during workshop sessions.

You will need to be able to demonstrate practical skills in a construction related trade, and have knowledge of the associated tools, equipment and materials used.

Experience of a similar role within further education would be advantageous, although full training will be given.

The post holder should have good interpersonal skills, administrative and communication skills, be organised and able to meet deadlines.

The successful candidate will need to hold qualifications in a construction related industry.

Safeguarding statement

Cambridge Regional College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.