Bristol - Motor Vehicle Technician
Contract: Permanent
Location: Parkway Centre, Bristol, BS34 8SF with travel to other college sites and to collect vehicles from establishments within the Bristol area when required.At City of Bristol College, we deliver transformative education in inclusive and dynamic learning environments and for our employees, this is no different so why not come and join us? With recent investments in our already outstanding facilities, the College has a great deal on offer for you.
One of our key strategic aims is our unrelenting focus on our people-first culture, ensuring you feel valued, empowered, and recognised for your individual contributions and expertise whether that be in a teaching capacity or a professional services team.All colleagues within the College contribute to the success of our students and we actively work to eliminate any barriers at work, ensuring you have the opportunity to thrive.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Motor Vehicle Support technician to join our college community.What we offer:
Our people-first ethos provides a highly supportive, flexible approach to enable you to excel within your role and to reach your full potential. In return, you can expect the following:
- Two-week paid Christmas close down and additional paid time off over Easter on top of a generous holiday entitlement of 26 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles).
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 18.0 %
- Paid Volunteering leave (3 days a year)
- Family friendly policies including paid fertility and foster friendly policy
- A menopause policy outlining support available
- A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD
- Access to a benefits portal including shopping discounts and cycle to work scheme plus lots more!
- The 'Right to Disconnect' from work outside of your normal working hours
- A supportive, highly utilised hybrid and flexible working policy
- An Aspiring Leaders programme open to all plus our Management Academy for all management roles covering management skill and internal processes
- Welfare Rooms at all our sites for professional breakout and relaxation spaces
- A bespoke programme of recognition, reward and celebration for colleagues throughout the year to recognise your hard work.
As a disability confident employer, we take a trauma informed approach to our work, support the Care Leavers covenant, and have been awarded accreditation as a College of Sanctuary for refugees.
You can have a look here at our Staff Benefits Booklet for even more.About your role:
As a Motor Support Vehicle Technician, you will be playing a key and important role in shaping and supporting the development of the next generation of automotive professions. Your expertise will support the Motor Vehicle Lecturers and students by maintaining and preparing workshop tools and equipment, supporting practical sessions, and ensuring a safe, well-organised learning environment.
Working closely with teaching staff, you’ll assist students in developing hands-on skills while keeping the workshop running smoothly, providing hands-on assistance to students during practical lessons. You’ll help them to appropriately use tools and equipment safely and effectively, following the correct health and safety procedures.This is a hands-on, rewarding role where your industry knowledge will directly impact students’ success. If you’re passionate about vehicles and inspiring others, we’d love to hear from you!About us:
Bristol Professional Services operates in and support the City of Bristol College. The College have one goal: to help students succeed. They offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level and provide education and training to approximately 12,000 students each year.
The College is made up of five centres across Bristol and each centre offers excellent, well-equipped, purpose-built facilities. In addition, they have a wide range of community partners allowing them to offer courses in venues across the city.
More information about the College can be found on the website.
Bristol Professional Services are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
Bristol Professional Services is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All new Bristol Professional Services employees are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.
Please see our Job Description, Person Specification, Conditions of Service and Applicant Information for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.
Closing date: 13th February 2025Interview date: 20th February 2025