Workshop Manager in Construction - CS12470

Warwickshire College Group, Warwick New Road, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5JE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Student support, learning and progress
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Building and construction, Electrics, Plumbing and heating
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday-Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,555 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Construction Skills

IT Skills
Admin Skills
Organisational Skills

What the college offers its staff

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

• Comprehensive training programme.
• Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year
• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site gym
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
• Pension schemes.
• Free will writing service.
• Free car parking on-site.

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.

BACKGROUND TO THE POST The Construction workshop managers provide a high standard of technical and learning support in order to maintain a safe, well prepared and realistic working environment. This role will be essential to the effective delivery of study programmes to young people and qualifications to adults and high standards of health and safety.

SUBJECT AREAS COVERED

The workshop manager will be required to support sessions in a range of construction subject areas, and will need sound knowledge of a range of the construction industry. It would be desirable for an applicant to have a specific trade within construction.

We would expect the appointed person to undertake First Aid training as part of their role and remain a designated First Aider within the department.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Health, Safety, and Compliance

• The workshop manager will act as the primary lead for workshop safety and will promote and maintain high standards of student behaviour and conduct.
• Conduct and record weekly inspections of all power tools, access equipment and stationary machinery
• Maintain COSHH records and ensure that dust extraction systems are functioning correctly to meet environmental health standards.
• A critical part of the role involves drafting and updating Risk Assessments and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all equipment.
• Manage the cleaning and sanitisation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure it is stored correctly for student use.

2. Resource and Asset Management

• To prevent the loss of equipment, the workshop manager will implement and oversee a robust tool sign-out system.
• Maintain stock levels of essential tools and consumables, including plumbing and electrical supplies, and ensure each workshop is fully equipped to minimise the movement of tools between areas.
• Coordinate with the department head to identify procurement needs and manage the disposal of waste materials in line with college policy.

3. Maintenance and Technical Support

A key requirement of this role is the hands-on maintenance of hand tools and machinery:

• The regular sharpening of chisels, saws, and plane irons to ensure they are safe and effective for student use.
• Perform basic repairs on broken equipment where possible and arrange for specialist external servicing when required.
• During practical sessions, assist teaching staff by preparing materials (e.g., cutting timber to size) and ensuring workbenches are clear of hazards.

4. Workshop Housekeeping

• Enforce and maintain a high standard of cleanliness across all construction areas (includes hoovering, clearing of off-cuts, and deep cleaning of workshops during half-term periods). By reducing dust buildup and organising storage racks, the workshop manager will ensure a professional, industry-standard environment that aligns with college expectations and health and safety requirements.

Criteria:

Level 2 qualification in a construction related subject and a background in the industry.

Highly organized, capable of working independently, and able to maintain accurate digital and paper-based records of safety checks and

inventory.

Previous experience of working within the vocational area.

Awareness of Health and Safety regulations and experience of implementing H&S procedures.

Willingness to undertake essential first aid and advanced first aid training - and maintain designated first aider status for the department

Experience in using and maintaining a range of appropriate equipment.

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

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About Warwickshire College Group

• 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: Warwickshire College Group website
• Email address: jobs@warwickshire.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warwickshire-college-group

As one of the leading further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.


Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also the first college group in the UK to be granted Bachelor degree awarding powers alongside  Foundation degree awarding powers by the Office for Students - meaning the academic quality and standards of our degrees are equal to any university.

We believe it's not just about the vital qualifications and knowledge you need to get ahead, but the essential transferable skills to help you on your next steps, whatever they may be.


WCG will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset by instilling enterprising and innovative skills and behaviours, which will help you to become successful in an ever-competitive world.

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