Technician (on-site)

Suffolk New College; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Suffolk New College in Ipswich is seeking a Technician (on-site) to maintain the physical environments of our engineering and construction workshops. Working across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, brick, and multi-skills areas, you will ensure spaces are safe, work-ready and prepared for learners.

The role requires hands-on experience in relevant trades and a solid understanding of health and safety. You will join a dedicated team and contribute to campus-wide safety initiatives; be prepared

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, brickwork or multi-skills workshops.
• Good understanding of health and safety and willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the physical environments across workshops to keep them safe and work-ready.
• Support lecturers and managers by ensuring equipment and tools are prepared for learners.

Job description

Technician (on-site)
22.2 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Starting salary is £27,363 per annum, pro rata (working 22.2 hours a week equates to £16,417.80 per annum)

This is an exciting opportunity to maintain the physical environments of teaching, learning and assessment across our engineering and construction workshops at Suffolk New College. Working with our dedicated teams of lecturers, trainers, and managers, you will ensure workshops are safe, work- ready and appropriately prepared for our learners across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, brick, and multi-skills workshops. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in one of these industries, and therefore have a good working knowledge of the tools and equipment used, and the activities undertaken on site.

As part of your role you will contribute to the wider College health and safety activity and therefore you should have a good understanding of health and safety and be prepared to undertake training in these areas e.g. first aid and fire marshall.

This post is based at Suffolk New College Ipswich campus however Suffolk New College is a multi campus site therefore you may be required to work at and travel between campuses

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

Closing date: Sunday 22nd November 2026 at Midnight

Interview date: Monday 30th November 2026

The College reserves the right to close this advert early.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

You may use AI tools to support your application but all information must truthfully reflect your own skills and experience. You may be asked to discuss the details during the recruitment process.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet all of the essential criteria. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency.

The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed.

The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts.

Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback at either application or interview stage.