Higher Technical Technician
Higher Technical Technician
Salary: Up to £19,588.44 FTE £24,671.51Hours: 37hrs per week
Weeks Per Year: Term Time Only – 36 working weeks
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Accrington and Rossendale College (with at least 2 days at Nelson site)
Closing Date: Sunday 9th February 2025
Interview Date: TBC
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College 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 Higher Technical Technician as our University Centre continues to expand its undergraduate offer. The college is part of the Lancashire & Cumbria Institute of Technology, and the Engineering offer forms a major part of this provision.We have one programme offered as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) and we offer a degree apprenticeship for Engineering too.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at the Accrington University Centre overseeing the function of the Engineering and Sustainability Lab but will be required to travel across sites and will have set days for delivery at the Nelson University Centre.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Maintaining a safe working environment for students and staff at all times within your designated areas within the College, in line with all relevant Health & Safety and Risk Management procedures.
- Carrying out safety checks on equipment and carry out maintenance, arrange for servicing, repair or replacement as necessary.
- Providing support and technical instruction to laboratory classes and related outdoor activities.
- Operating various equipment and collect data as required.
- Be responsible for managing access to laboratory equipment
- To monitor consumable stock levels and initiate any ordering of materials as required
What We Are Looking For:
- 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C or above
- Level 3 qualification or equivalent in an Engineering subject
- HNC/D Engineering (any pathway)
- Please see Job description for further skills, experience and knowledge
What We Offer in Return:
- Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
- Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%
- 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 contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
*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.