Technician - Trowel and Wood Occupations

Join Colchester Institute – Where Your Career Makes a Difference

At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

We are seeking a Technician to join our team. In this role you will, provide proactive support for high-quality curriculum delivery in Wood Occupations by maintaining safe, fully equipped workshops, preparing materials efficiently, and ensuring tools and resources are ready for teaching. This role underpins excellent learning experiences through teamwork, organisation, and high standards of workshop presentation.

Job title: Technician - Trowel and Wood Occupations

Full time, Permanent, Colchester Campus

About the role:

• Support teaching staff and students across all aspects of the Trowel Trades curriculum.
• Prepare and organise materials efficiently to ensure lessons run smoothly.
• Maintain clean, safe, and professional workshop spaces.
• Monitor and maintain tools, equipment, and machinery, reporting any faults promptly.
• Adhere to Health & Safety regulations and always promote best practice.
• Keep your professional skills up to date and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Promote and uphold the College’s values, including Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Undertake any other related duties as required.

Essential Experience:

• Practical industrial experience within a Trowel related trade.
• Experience with working effectively as part of a team.
• Awareness of Health & Safety at Work and related issues.
• Able to use emails and access mandatory training via ILT.
• An understanding of ‘Safeguarding’ and its importance within the College.

Essential Qualifications:

• Level 2 Trowel Trades Related Qualification
• GCSE’s Maths and English grade 9-4 or above or equivalent.

Why join us?

At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you.

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.