Workshop Technician

Abingdon and Witney College; Bicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Cycle/tech scheme

Job summary

Abingdon and Witney College in Bicester is seeking a proactive Trades Support role to assist Carpentry and Plumbing teaching areas. You will help learners with practical sessions and maintain workshop readiness.

The post suits someone with construction industry experience who can share knowledge and support the development of the next generation of tradespeople. Permanent, full-time role with driving duties possible.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in Carpentry or Plumbing.
• Strong workshop health and safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Positive attitude and desire to support learners.
• Good IT, English and Maths skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to undertake minibus driving training if required.

Responsibilities

• Support learners during practical Carpentry and Plumbing workshop sessions.
• Prepare, maintain and organise tools, materials, equipment and teaching areas.
• Ensure workshops remain safe, compliant and ready for practical delivery.
• Assist lecturers with demonstrations, practical activities and learner assessments.
• Help create an engaging and professional learning environment that reflects industry standards.
• Support open events, employer engagement activities, competitions and enrichment opportunities, including occasional driving of the College minibus.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Job description

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £25,458 - £26,290per annum

Hours per week: 37

Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours

Weeks per Annum: 52 weeks per annum

Location: Bicester

Contract type: Permanent

Enjoy working in construction and helping others develop industry skills?

The Bicester Construction Centre is looking for a proactive and hands‑on individual to support our Carpentry and Plumbing curriculum areas. This role would particularly suit someone with a background in the construction industry who is keen to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation of tradespeople.

Whether your experience comes from Carpentry, Plumbing, property maintenance, site work, or a related trade environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Support learners during practical Carpentry and Plumbing workshop sessions.
• Prepare, maintain and organise tools, materials, equipment and teaching areas.
• Ensure workshops remain safe, compliant and ready for practical delivery.
• Assist lecturers with demonstrations, practical activities and learner assessments.
• Help create an engaging and professional learning environment that reflects industry standards.
• Support open events, employer engagement activities, competitions and enrichment opportunities, including occasional driving of the College minibus.

What We're Looking For

• Industry experience within Carpentry, Plumbing, or a related construction trade.
• Good practical skills and a strong understanding of workshop health and safety.
• Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to support and develop learners.
• Good IT, English and Maths skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• A willingness to undertake training to drive the College minibus if required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tradesperson to use their industry knowledge to support learner success and help shape the future construction workforce at our Bicester Construction Centre.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to use their practical skills in a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the next generation of skilled professionals.

Why Work with Us

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

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