Technician in Automotive Engineering 0.8

Coleg Sir Gar | Coleg Ceredigion; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Professional development

Cycle to work

On-site parking

Discounts

Job summary

Coleg Sir Gar | Coleg Ceredigion is seeking an Automotive Technician to join the Motor Vehicle department at the Pibwrlwyd Campus in Carmarthen. You will ensure workshops and vehicles are prepared to high standards, supporting teaching staff and learners in practical sessions.

You will contribute to a safe, well‑organised learning environment, with emphasis on health and safety, equipment care and collaboration within a busy curriculum team.

Qualifications

• NVQ/VCQ Level 3 or equivalent in motor vehicle maintenance.
• GCSE English and Mathematics at C or equivalent.
• IOSH Managing Safely or willingness to train.
• First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training.
• Experience in automotive workshop environments.
• Understanding of HE/Further Education support roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support for teaching and learning in automotive area.
• Maintain clean, safe workshop environment and comply with regulations.
• Prepare and update Health & Safety docs (risk assessments, COSHH, Safe Systems).
• Maintain, upgrade and service equipment and vehicles as needed.
• Care, control, and security of course equipment and stock.
• Manage stores inventory for consumables and equipment.
• Order stock following college procedures and update records.
• Provide stores issue/return service for equipment.
• Participate in course team meetings and curriculum discussions.
• Support marketing and promotion of the course programme.
• Assist lecturers and students with workshop activities per timetable.
• Carry out other duties as directed by the Principal/CE.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Pressure management

Equipment handling

Education

NVQ/VCQ Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Maintenance

GCSE English (C)

GCSE Mathematics (C)

IOSH Managing Safely

Health & Safety training

First Aid qualification

Tools

Workshop equipment

Four wheel alignment

Diagnostic scan tools

Job description

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1 Desirable
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1 Desirable

Application Deadline: 3 November 2026

Department: Motor Vehicle

Location: Pibwrlwyd Campus

Compensation: £18,958.74 - £21,238.26 / year

Description

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join our Automotive team within the Faculty of Creative & Culinary Arts, Animal Science, Automotive and Technology.

Our Automotive provision offers a broad curriculum from Entry Level to Level 3, including full‑time study programmes, school link provision and apprenticeships. The department is committed to providing an outstanding learning experience, with learners benefiting from a strong tutorial programme, enrichment opportunities and the chance to showcase their skills through College and external events.

As an Automotive Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high‑quality practical learning. Working closely with teaching staff, you will ensure that workshops, vehicles, tools and equipment are maintained and prepared to a high standard, providing a safe, well‑organised and industry‑relevant learning environment for our learners.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to health and safety, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a busy curriculum team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of learners and support the delivery of an ambitious and engaging automotive curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

The Technician will be expected to:

• provide technical assistance and support for teaching and learning within your area, responding to the needs of students, academic staff and the relevant course leader/s;
• maintain a clean and safe working environment within automotive workshops, complying with Health and Safety regulations;
• prepare, maintain and update relevant Health & Safety documentation such as Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, COSHH records and equipment maintenance records, in liaison with course teams;
• maintain, upgrade and service equipment and vehicles including rebuilding and repair, as planned, required or requested;
• ensure the care, control, maintenance and security of course equipment, materials and stock with tools and equipment being stored away after each session;
• maintain stores inventory for consumables, equipment and delivery resources;
• carry out ordering of stock in line with college financial procedures and update online ordering database;
• provide a stores issue service for course consumables and an issue and return service for all departmental equipment and other course items;
• participate in course team; student consultative committees; and curriculum area meetings as required;
• carry out duties which support marketing and promotion of course programme;
• support lecturers and students in undertaking workshop based activities, in line with agreed timetable;
• carry out any other duties as directed by the Principal/Chief Executive commensurate with the grade of the post at the initial place of work or other locations within the College.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum VCQ / NVQ Level 3 Qualification and/or equivalent in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
• GCSE English at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• IOSH Managing Safely (If you are not IOSH qualified, you will be expected to undertake training as soon as possible)
• Appropriate Health & Safety training (or willingness to undertake appropriate training)
• First Aid qualification (If you are not First Aid qualified, you will be expected to undertake training as soon as possible)
• Recent and relevant experience of the technical field/s concerned
• A good understanding of the technical support role in Further & Higher Education
• Industry experience working in an automotive workshop environment
• Be competent in the use of the following equipment: Automotive workshop equipment eg. four wheel aligner, diagnostic scan tools
• Good communicator with diplomacy and tact
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with students and colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlinesAbility to work flexibly

Desirable Criteria:

• Ability to drive college minibus

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1 Desirable
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1 Desirable

(See detailed language descriptions attached)

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Benefits

• You will receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
• Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
• Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Online and instore retail discounts

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfil potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity and professionalism. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college.

Visit our dedicated page to find out more.

Disability Confident

Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.