Trainee Technician - Brickwork

Nelson and Colne College; Accrington; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A college in the UK is seeking a Trainee Technician - Brickwork to join the Construction & Motor Vehicle department. This fixed-term role, lasting until August 2026, requires NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and will involve preparing workshops and maintaining tools. The successful candidate will work primarily at Accrington & Rossendale College and may need to travel across sites. Generous benefits include a pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Access to a workplace pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme

A range of health and wellbeing benefits

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• FLT licence or the willingness to obtain one within 6 months.
• Experience of monitoring consumable usage and purchasing materials.
• Ability to carry out safety checks to equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare brickwork workshops for practical assignments.
• Maintain, repair and set up tools and equipment.
• Ensure course work materials are readily available.

Skills

Experience of working within Brickwork/construction occupations

Knowledge of training environments

Understanding of health and safety risk assessments

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Trainee Technician - Brickwork
Salary: £24,734.48 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Working Weeks: 52 per year
Contract Type: Fixed-term - until August 2026
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing Date: Sunday 21 September 2025
Interview Date: TBC

Together, Let's Be Extraordinary

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Trainee Brickwork Technician to join our Construction & Motor Vehicle department on a fixed-term basis.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington & Rossendale College but may be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing

• Prepare brickwork workshops for practical assignments and to ensure course work materials are readily available for use.
• Take delivery of materials and stack/store correctly and carry out appropriate administration duties associated with the post.
• Provision of a store service and equipment and tool booking system.
• Maintain, repair and set up tools and equipment, including booking in of tools after use, check for re-use and return to storage.
• Carry out safety checks to equipment and update documentation as appropriate.

What We Are Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification
• FLT licence or the willingness to obtain one within 6 months of appointment
• Experience of working within Brickwork /construction occupations.
• Knowledge of training environments or working with 16-18 year-olds
• Experience of monitoring consumable usage and purchasing materials and equipment.
• Understanding of health and safety risk assessments and COSHH regulations

What We Offer in Return

• Access to a workplace pension scheme - with employer contributions of 5%
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team [e-mail]

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team