Variable Hours Lecturer – Building Services Engineering

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounts

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddleboarding

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking an experienced professional in Building Services Engineering to teach and/or assess apprentices. You’ll share industry knowledge and support learners to progress, with feedback driving development and end point assessments.

The role offers variable, ad-hoc hours and training opportunities to qualify as a teacher or assessor. Applicants must be passionate, patient and team‑oriented, with strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and experienced in Building Services Engineering.
• Passionate about supporting and developing the next generation.
• Patient, approachable and supportive with learners.
• Confident sharing industry knowledge and experience.
• Organised and reliable.
• Able to communicate clearly and build positive relationships with learners.
• Flexible and happy to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and/or assessing Building Services Engineering apprentices.
• Supporting learners to develop their industry knowledge and skills.
• Providing feedback to help learners make progress.
• Supporting apprentices as they work towards their end point assessments.
• Helping learners achieve their full potential.
• Working with colleagues to provide an exceptional learning experience.

Skills

Industry knowledge

Building Services Engineering

Enthusiasm for helping learners

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Job description

Salary £36.85 per hour (inclusive of Market forces supplement)*

Hours

Hours Variable/Ad-hoc work as required

Contract Type

Contract Type Permanent

Location

Location Exeter

Closing Date

Closing Date 27/09/2026

Job Description and Person Specification

Background in Building Services Engineering? Fancy sharing your industry skills and knowledge with the next generation?

We’re looking for someone with industry experience in Building Services Engineering to join our team and teach and/or assess apprentices working towards their qualifications and end point assessments.

You don’t need to have teaching or assessing experience for this role. We’re most interested in your industry knowledge, practical experience and enthusiasm for helping young people develop the skills they need to succeed in the Construction sector. Training towards a teaching or assessor qualification can be provided for the right person.

The role offers variable, ad-hoc hours, so it could be a great opportunity if you’re looking for occasional work or something you can fit alongside your current role.

You’ll need to be…

• knowledgeable and experienced in Building Services Engineering
• passionate about supporting and developing the next generation
• patient, approachable and supportive
• confident sharing your industry knowledge and experience
• organised and reliable
• able to communicate clearly and build positive relationships with learners
• flexible and happy to work as part of a team

What you’ll be doing…

• teaching and/or assessing Building Services Engineering apprentices
• supporting learners to develop their industry knowledge and skills
• providing feedback to help learners make progress
• supporting apprentices as they work towards their end point assessments
• helping learners achieve their full potential
• working with colleagues to provide an exceptional learning experience

In return, you’ll get…

• £36.85 per hour, including a £4.62 Market Forces Supplement
• flexible, variable hours to fit around your other commitments
• training and development opportunities, including teaching and assessor qualifications
• the chance to share your industry expertise and make a real difference to learners
• a rewarding role working alongside people who are passionate about what they do

If you have the Building Services Engineering experience and enthusiasm to help the next generation succeed, we’d love to hear from you.

Take a peek at the job description for more details…

*Please note the hourly rate includes an element for planning, marking and holiday pay.

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We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 27th September 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held at the Future Skills Centre on Tuesday 6th October 2026 .

If you require any further information, please call Joao Ferreira on 07879 411 274

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks , including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.