Technician - Engineering

Harlow College; Great Holland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

LGPS enrollment

Professional development opportunities

Access to industry facilities

Birthday leave

Job summary

Harlow College's Engineering Centre is seeking a motivated technician to support practical engineering activities and the operation of workshops and labs. You will prepare machinery, assist teachers, and help learners develop safe, professional engineering practices.

Ideal candidates have an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), Level 2 Maths and English, and practical experience in machining or related fields. This role offers opportunities for on-the-job training and professional development within a

Qualifications

• An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, qualification
• Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Practical engineering experience, ideally within machining, manufacturing, maintenance, mechatronics or a related engineering environment is preferred.
• An understanding of engineering workshop Health and Safety.
• Good practical and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with young people and colleagues.
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider teaching and support team.
• You don't need to have a qualification in teaching or assessing, just a passion for Engineering, strong communication skills and a willingness to train on the job.

Responsibilities

• Preparing machinery, tools, materials and equipment for practical lessons.
• Supporting teachers during practical engineering activities and demonstrations.
• Providing individual support to learners during workshop and classroom activities.
• Assisting with the operation and day-to-day running of the workshops & labs.
• Maintaining, checking and organising engineering machinery, tools and equipment.
• Supporting the safe use of CNC and conventional engineering equipment.
• Assisting with the manufacture and preparation of components for teaching activities.
• Assisting with stock control, ordering materials and maintaining workshop consumables.
• Ensuring workshops and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe and professional condition.
• Promoting good working practices and ensuring that Health and Safety requirements are followed.
• Supervising learners and helping them develop safe and professional engineering practices.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

Maths & English level 2

Practical engineering experience

Health & Safety understanding

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Willingness to train on the job

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent)

Tools

CNC machinery experience

Job description

If you have a passion for engineering, enjoy practical work and want to help inspire the next generation of engineers, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented member of staff to join our growing Engineering team at Harlow College. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills while supporting and inspiring the next generation by working in Further Education. Working in a vibrant and positive learning environment, you will play a key role in supporting the teaching of practical activities in our Engineering Centre and working on small scale commercial activities linking teaching to industry directly.

In 2017 Harlow College invested £11 million in our 'Harlow Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Centre' (HAMEC) from which we now deliver training to our students. We are lucky to have industry standard DMG Mori machinery including a 3-axis EcoMill, a 5-axis EcoTurn, a 5-axis DMU 50 and a 5-axis mill turn NLX1500, alongside a brand-new Mechatronics laboratory in our Institute of Technology and a brand-new Electrical Installation workshop.

• Preparing machinery, tools, materials and equipment for practical lessons.
• Supporting teachers during practical engineering activities and demonstrations.
• Providing individual support to learners during workshop and classroom activities.
• Assisting with the operation and day-to-day running of the workshops & labs.
• Maintaining, checking and organising engineering machinery, tools and equipment.
• Supporting the safe use of CNC and conventional engineering equipment.
• Assisting with the manufacture and preparation of components for teaching activities.
• Assisting with stock control, ordering materials and maintaining workshop consumables.
• Ensuring workshops and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe and professional condition.
• Promoting good working practices and ensuring that Health and Safety requirements are followed.
• Supervising learners and helping them develop safe and professional engineering practices.

What we are looking for:

• An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, qualification
• Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Practical engineering experience, ideally within machining, manufacturing, maintenance, mechatronics or a related engineering environment is preferred.
• An understanding of engineering workshop Health and Safety.
• Good practical and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with young people and colleagues.
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider teaching and support team.
• You don't need to have a qualification in teaching or assessing, just a passion for Engineering, strong communication skills and a willingness to train on the job.
• 30 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays, as well as additional days leave for college closures and a day off for your birthday
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Professional development, training courses and upskilling opportunities - investing in you
• Time to develop skills on industry standard facilities
• Exposure to a wide range of Engineering areas alongside industry experts

Closing date for applications: 6th October 2026

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and an Investors in Diversity Silver award holder, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and communities.