Workshop Technician - Construction

Ref: 147402

Location: Selby College

Salary: £28,316 to £29,754 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Workshop Technician to join a friendly, supportive, and positive Construction team. The role is varied with lots of opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge.

You will:

• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment used by students in the workshops
• Support the dismantling of work prepared by students to maintain operational status of the workshops
• Carry out maintenance of workshops
• Ensure adequate stock levels of materials are maintained
• Implement appropriate Health and Safety systems
• Support the instruction of learners in practical activity

As a Workshop Technician, you should be confident, well organised, and have specialist vocational skills in the Construction Industry.

You should:

• Hold a Level 2 or equivalent qualification or equivalent in a construction trade.
• GCSE English and Maths A*-C or equivalent
• First Aid qualification, or willingness to achieve within six months
• A wide range of experience gained within the Construction Industry

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.

Benefits include:

- Generous Annual Leave (30 days annual leave pro rata + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)

- Personal and Professional Development opportunities

- Generous Contributory Pension Scheme

- Discounted Metro Card Scheme

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Access to employee assistance programme

- Reduced price personal gym membership

- Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)

- Annual Staff Recognition Awards

Closing date: 21st May 2026

Interview date: Early June 2026

For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification above.

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to pre-employment vetting in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, this includes an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Sight of evidence of all essential qualifications as outlined in the Person Specification must also be provided.

All posts within the Group are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that applicants are not entitled to withhold information about any convictions that are not "Protected" which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the act.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post.  Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk )

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.