Engineering Technician

Harlow College, Velizy Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3LH

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Engineering
• Working pattern: Full time: Mon - Fri
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Starting Salary: £26,898 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we are looking for:

• An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, qualification
• Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Practical engineering experience, ideally within machining, manufacturing, maintenance, mechatronics or a related engineering environment is preferred.
• An understanding of engineering workshop Health and Safety.
• Good practical and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with young people and colleagues.
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider teaching and support team.
• You don’t need to have a qualification in teaching or assessing, just a passion for Engineering, strong communication skills and a willingness to train on the job.

What the college offers its staff

Job Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays, as well as additional days leave for college closures and a day off for your birthday
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Professional development, training courses and upskilling opportunities – investing in you

• Time to develop skills on industry standard facilities

• Exposure to a wide range of Engineering areas alongside industry experts

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.

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About Harlow College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Harlow College website
• Email address: recruitmenthc@harlow-college.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harlow-college

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