Technician – Construction and Electrical Department Full Time

Luminate Education Group
About the Role

We are seeking a Technician to join our team in the Construction and Electrical department at Harrogate College. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining our workshops, preparing materials and resources for teachers and learners, and managing your own workload. You will also be in charge of monitoring stock levels and ordering new materials and equipment as needed.

The Construction and Electrical team is enthusiastic and strives for their learners to achieve their optimum results. We have the learners’ best interests at heart, and you will be supporting the team in achieving this.

Based on site at Hornbeam Park, Harrogate College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment to study and work.

You will be working in our industry-standard Technology Block and Joinery Workshop.

What You Will Do

• Maintain the workshops so that they meet Health and Safety Regulations.
• Support teachers and learners enabling learners to achieve the best results.
• Prepare materials and resources for lessons.
• Maintain stock levels and place orders as required.

About You

We have an enthusiastic, friendly team, and we are looking for someone who shares our vision to facilitate excellent learning experiences.

Ideally, you will have trade experience, be willing to learn and be a team player

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement – If you work full time, you’ll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts – employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting – discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. Harrogate Campus also has free onsite parking for all staff.
• Learning and development opportunities – including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – this will vary depending on role requirements