Technician – Engineering Full Time

Luminate Education Group
About the Role

We are seeking a Technician to join our Engineering Department.

The School of Engineering gears up the next generation of engineers with passionate experts developing students’ practical skills. We focus on covering multiple aspects of each specialism, health and safety knowledge, as well as engineering principles, giving our students an advantage over competitors.

Our engineering department facilities are second to none. These include mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, and fabrication and welding.

What You Will Do

• Oversee the technical aspects of the milling, turning, CNC, welding booths, cutting and fabrication.
• Produce and organise materials to facilitate the classes.
• Maintain H&S of the area.
• Maintain orders, stock and risk assessments.
• Maintain regular checks of machinery and tools and servicing contracts.
• Research for optimum suppliers and developments in the machinery for upgrades.
• Stock control.
• Ensure the workshop areas are clean and up to required standards following H&S practices.
• Liaise with H&S team for reviews and checks.
• Support teaching staff in workshop delivery for periods of time.

About You

• You will need to be enthusiastic and keen to develop the next generation of engineers.
• It is advantageous if you have some IT skills and also experience of basic current engineering knowledge.
• Be willing to up-skill and be part of the development of the workshop to make sure that the learners have the most up to date experience.
• Experience of engaging with students in a learning environment.

Benefits

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

• Annual leave entitlement – If you work full time, you’ll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous 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.
• Learning and development opportunities – including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – this will vary depending on role requirements