Construction Technician | Cambridge | Up to £27,152
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established college for a Construction Technician to provide hands-on technical support across their Construction workshops. You'll play a key role in keeping practical teaching running smoothly – maintaining equipment, preparing materials for practical sessions, and supporting lecturing staff during demonstrations and assessments.
Key Facts
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Salary: £25,823 – £27,152 per annum DOE (pro-rated if part-time)
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Contract: Permanent, Full Year
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Hours: 37 hours per week
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Location: Cambridge
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Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme
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Annual Leave: 27 days per annum
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Courses/Areas Supported: Construction Multi-Skills, Bricklaying, Carpentry, Plumbing
What You'll Be Doing
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Maintaining, repairing and calibrating equipment across Construction workshops and training areas
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Preparing and setting up tools, equipment and resources ahead of practical sessions and demonstrations
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Supporting lecturing staff during practical sessions, assessments and awarding body examinations
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Managing stock levels of raw materials, tools and components, including ordering and inventory records
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Maintaining Health & Safety, COSHH and risk assessment records for all workshop equipment
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Contributing to Department meetings and supporting course design and development
What We're Looking For
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Level 2 Diploma in a Construction-related trade, or relevant trade experience
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Experience working in a construction environment, ideally across multiple trade workshops (bricklaying, carpentry, multi-skills, plumbing)
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Current Health & Safety knowledge relevant to the construction industry
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Good interpersonal, administrative and communication skills
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Ability to work under pressure, prioritise, and maintain accurate records
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Flexibility to support occasional evening classes (up to 2 per week) and weekend open days
