Technician - Construction; Carpentry

Job Title: Technician - Construction (Carpentry)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £28,031 - £30,378 per annum - SS3

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

• You will be responsible for supporting the team to maintain the workshops to a high standard and ensuring the best student outcomes.
• You will work with Lecturers, Senior Lecturers and the Head of Department to ensure our delivery is world class and that we maintain the carpentry, brick, plumbing and electrical workshops to the highest standard.
• Be part of a team developing a multimillion-pound retrofit centre for Sustainable Construction at University College Birmingham's School of Engineering, Digital and Sustainable Construction.
• Join a growing team of technicians to support our trade courses from Level 1 - 3.

• Generous annual leave: 29 days' paid leave per year, plus 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme — Employer contributions 20.9%.
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support.
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse.
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship.
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham.
• Free on-site gym membership.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 31st August 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of:
Carpentry Technician, Construction Technician, Skilled Trades Technician, Building Services Technician, will also be considered for this role.