Design Technology and Engineering Technician

University Collegiate School, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending

Design Technology and Engineering Technician job summary

WANTED: Part Inventor, Part Fixer, Part Miracle Worker

Do your pockets contain random screws, a 3D-printed prototype, and at least one Allen key at any given time?

Can you diagnose a laser cutter's bad mood before it's even switched on?

Have you ever uttered the phrase, "Leave it with me, I'll make something up" and actually succeeded?

If so, University Collegiate Bolton may have your dream job.

We're searching for a Design Technology & Engineering Technician to help bring ideas to life. One minute you'll be supporting students with engineering projects, the next you'll be maintaining equipment, preparing materials, troubleshooting machinery, and generally ensuring that creativity and innovation don't grind to a halt.

You'll be:

🔧 Keeping workshops, tools and equipment running smoothly
⚙️ Supporting exciting design and engineering projects
🛠️ Helping students transform sketches into reality
📐 Preparing resources and materials for practical lessons
🚀 Encouraging the next generation of engineers, designers and problem-solvers

You're probably:

✅ Practical and hands-on
✅ Organised, proactive and resourceful
✅ Comfortable around workshop equipment and engineering tools
✅ The person everyone calls when something breaks

Bonus points if:

• You enjoy the smell of freshly cut timber.
• You secretly admire a perfectly organised tool wall.
• You know the difference between "that'll do" and "that's engineered properly."

Join a college where creativity, innovation and technical expertise come together every day.

University Collegiate Bolton
Building futures, one great idea at a time.

Why QUEST?

Wellness Day - An additional day of leave for you to focus on your own wellbeing and come back to work refreshed.

Collaborative Working - Benefit from a dedicated trust team to provide support across our schools.

Comprehensive CPD - Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.

See our benefits brochure for further details

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About University Collegiate School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 683 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: University Collegiate School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/university-collegiate-school

Join the University Collegiate School – Shape the Future of Education!

Are you a passionate and visionary curriculum leader ready to make a lasting impact? UCS invites you to become a key part of our vibrant family, leading curriculum development and embedding the unique UTC ethos across all key stages at University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton. This is a rare opportunity to inspire young people from ages 11 to 19 within a Trust that values character, community, and academic excellence.

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