City of Portsmouth College
Engineering Technician
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Job Title: Engineering Technician
Location: North Harbour Campus, with occasional cross campus working
Salary: Actual salary £12,605.13 - £13,066.78, £25,210.25 - £26,133.56 Full Time Equivalent per annum
Hours of work: 18.5 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent
About us:
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
What we offer:
- Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
- Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
- Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
- Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
- Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
- Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
- Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
- Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!
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About the role:
This role requires you to provide high-quality support for the curriculum team in order to provide a high-quality experience for our students. This professional, flexible, pro-active customer service role requires the Technician to be highly adaptable and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. Consistency, approachability and helpfulness are key along with a positive self-reliant manner. A willingness to own, problem solve and suggest new approaches and systems will also be important.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing all necessary materials/equipment to support the day to day running of the curriculum area.
- To liaise closely with academic and support staff within the College to ensure a good student experience. Liaise closely with estates and use the COPC Support Hub to report any issues or faults.
- Ensure resources are used, re-used and recycled to minimise cost and create a sustainable environment and culture.
- To ensure all equipment has the required health & safety checks and records are kept.
- To comply with all relevant Health and Safety regulations and assist in the implementation of the College's Health and Safety Policy.
- To support the preparation and smooth running of End Point Assessments.
- To dispose of any surplus equipment/materials in compliance with the College Health and Safety requirements.
- To maintain a safe, clean and tidy curriculum area.
- To clean and store equipment to meet the needs of the specific curriculum area.
- To follow the college procedures to order the necessary tools / materials / resources, to ensure the smooth running of the curriculum area.
- To liaise with suppliers to get the best value for money when ordering goods.
- Checking delivery notes/inventories and notifying the Curriculum Administrator of receipt of goods to ensure invoices are approved and paid timely.
- Support with various college events including Open Evenings and Awards Ceremonies.
- Support the Curriculum and Management team with any other duties as they arise.
- To be familiar with the work of other Technicians in order to ensure effective cover for sickness, holidays etc.
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To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:
- Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant industry or subject.
- Experience of working in post 16 education
- Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
- Able to work productively under the direction of line manager
- Ability to support science students with their learning
- Computer literate
- Candidates must be willing to undertake training for subject-specific areas.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.
The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.
Pre-Employment Checks:
The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.
We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.
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