Technician in Automotive Engineering

Final date to receive applications: 12 October 2026

Department:
Motor Vehicle

Employment Type:

Permanent

Location:

Pibwrlwyd Campus

Reporting To:
Head of Curriculum

Compensation: £18,958.74 - £21,238.26 / year

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join our Automotive team within the Faculty of Creative & Culinary Arts, Animal Science, Automotive and Technology.

Our Automotive provision offers a broad curriculum from Entry Level to Level 3, including full-time study programmes, school link provision and apprenticeships. The department is committed to providing an outstanding learning experience, with learners benefiting from a strong tutorial programme, enrichment opportunities and the chance to showcase their skills through College and external events.

As an Automotive Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality practical learning. Working closely with teaching staff, you will ensure that workshops, vehicles, tools and equipment are maintained and prepared to a high standard, providing a safe, well-organised and industry-relevant learning environment for our learners.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to health and safety, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a busy curriculum team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of learners and support the delivery of an ambitious and engaging automotive curriculum.

• provide technical assistance and support for teaching and learning within your area, responding to the needs of students, academic staff and the relevant course leader/s;
• maintain a clean and safe working environment within automotive workshops, complying with Health and Safety regulations;
• prepare, maintain and update relevant Health & Safety documentation such as Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, COSHH records and equipment maintenance records, in liaison with course teams;
• maintain, upgrade and service equipment and vehicles including rebuilding and repair, as planned, required or requested;
• ensure the care, control, maintenance and security of course equipment, materials and stock with tools and equipment being stored away after each session;
• maintain stores inventory for consumables, equipment and delivery resources;
• carry out ordering of stock in line with college financial procedures and update online ordering database;
• provide a stores issue service for course consumables and an issue and return service for all departmental equipment and other course items;
• participate in course team; student consultative committees; and curriculum area meetings as required;
• carry out duties which support marketing and promotion of course programme;
• support lecturers and students in undertaking workshop based activities, in line with agreed timetable;
• carry out any other duties as directed by the Principal/Chief Executive commensurate with the grade of the post at the initial place of work or other locations within the College.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum VCQ / NVQ Level 3 Qualification and/or equivalent in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
• GCSE English at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• IOSH Managing Safely (If you are not IOSH qualified, you will be expected to undertake training as soon as possible)
• Appropriate Health & Safety training (or willingness to undertake appropriate training)
• First Aid qualification (If you are not First Aid qualified, you will be expected to undertake training as soon as possible)
• Recent and relevant experience of the technical field/s concerned
• A good understanding…