Fabrication and Welding Workshop Facilitator and Technician - Full Time

Fabrication & Welding Workshop Facilitator and Technician  
Full Time 37 hours a week
£25,685 per annum
Engineering Academy, Town Centre Campus, Burton on Trent

Who are we looking for?

Burton and South Derbyshire College are seeking to appoint a qualified, committed and enthusiastic individual to join our Fabrication and Welding team at our Engineering academy.

The successful candidate will support with practical workshop sessions and be prepared to lead on activities with small groups completing fabrication and welding specific tasks. You will also be responsible for:

• maintaining the workshop equipment
• liaising with the Curriculum Team Leader when repairs and servicing are required.
• assisting and leading on health & safety aspects such as risk assessment and equipment inventory 
• maintaining the correct levels of resources and consumable items,
• preparing the workshop ready for demonstration,
• general housekeeping,
• supporting external visits and open days when required.

Applicants will ideally hold an industry relevant qualification and have experience suitable to these environments with health and safety experience being beneficial. We welcome applications from enthusiastic fabrication and welding vocational specialists willing to work with young people. Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.

If you are viewing the advert via a 3rd party job board, please visit the ‘Work for us’ page on the BSDC website for the full job advert and job description.

Why come and work for us?

Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

• Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
• Generous holiday plans
• Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 
• Flexible working policies
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
• Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
• On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon 
• Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
• Discounted health cash plan
• BHN Extras discount scheme

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values.  We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Friday 12th June.  Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application.  Please note late applications are not acceptable.