Technician - Motor Vehicle

Leeds City College; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension schemes

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Harrogate College is seeking a Technician in Motor Vehicle to join the Motor Vehicle department. You will prepare vehicles and faults for lessons, support practical spaces and maintain a safe workspace, with some administrative duties included.

The role is ideal for someone passionate about Motor Vehicle who wants to help develop the mechanics of tomorrow, working within a dynamic team and contributing industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Passion for the Motor Vehicle sector and up-to-date knowledge.
• Commitment to helping learners reach their potential.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently within a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain workshop spaces and equipment to a professional standard.
• Support practical workshops and learning activities.
• Monitor and replenish stock.
• Inspire and motivate students to achieve targets and develop skills for progression.
• Build positive relationships with learners and provide support for successful outcomes.

Skills

Motor Vehicle knowledge

Learner support

Workshop maintenance

Time management

Job description

About The Role

Harrogate College is recruiting for a Technician in Motor Vehicle to join our team. This is a new role within the Motor Vehicle department which is going through an exciting transformation with our building opening in January 2027.

You will support the Motor Vehicle team with technician tasks, such as preparing vehicles and faults for upcoming lessons, supporting learning in practical spaces and maintaining a safe and productive workspace for all. Part of the role will require some administrative duties.

It is a role ideally suited for a person with a passion for Motor Vehicle who wants to support our mechanics of tomorrow.

What You Will Do

• Maintain workshop spaces and equipment to a professional standard.
• Support with practical workshops.
• Monitor and replenish stock.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with learners and provide support to ensure successful outcomes.
• Use and promote restorative practice approaches.
• Contribute to the wider team with your knowledge from industry.

About You

• Enthusiastic about the Motor Vehicle sector with relevant, up-to-date knowledge.
• Dedicated to helping our learners achieve their full potential.
• Exceptionally structured with strong time-management skills.
• Able to work independently while contributing to a thriving team environment.
• Adept at fostering positive connections with learners and stakeholders.

Benefits

Annual Leave

• Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• People’s Pension Scheme

CPD Opportunities

• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses

Employee wellbeing initiatives

• Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting

• Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

• Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Harrogate College has excellent facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. We are working towards becoming a recognised centre of green excellence which is supported through our sustainability pledge to become a net zero college by 2035.

We have recently been awarded £16m of government funding to transform our campus. The energy-efficient new building will include a workshop unit that provides large scale facilities aligned to industry needs including advanced manufacturing, low carbon construction, retrofit, sustainable energy and bioeconomy, health science and hospitality. This will complement the college’s existing tech centre which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.

Choosing to work for Harrogate College means that you will be part of a nurturing, inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool.

To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.