JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Workshop Technician
SALARY: Scale 5
CURRICULUM AREA: Automotive Technologies
REPORTING TO: Faculty Head
MAIN PURPOSE OF POST
To ensure that first-class industry standard workshop facilities are provided for our learners, in all aspects, including standards of maintenance, cleanliness and tidiness, standards of behaviour within the workshop and adherence to Health and Safety best practice. The post holder will have the authority (delegated from the CD/FH) to take appropriate action if health and safety processes and procedures are not followed.
1: A curriculum focussed on skills
Objective: ensuring our work is meeting skills demand in the economy
2: Learners’ skills and experience
Objective: ensuring our learners gain the skills employers need
3: Our people and culture
Objective: ensuring staff achieve their full potential and deliver the best possible experience to learners and employers
4: Learning resources
Objective: high quality learning resources and accommodation, underpinned by strong financial health
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be responsible for the effective, clean and safe daily operational function of workshop, equipment and material, maintenance and security adhering to health and safety legislation at all times.
- Responsible for health and safety, including policies and procedures being followed by staff, students and other stakeholders. This responsibility will include being the department Health & Safety representative at cross college meetings.
- Develop and operate a recording and booking system for equipment and materials/ consumables and be responsible for both stock control and security of these items.
- Maintain an inventory for equipment in accordance with financial procedures and regulations.
- Act as technician support for teaching staff including demonstration where necessary. Prepare materials for staff in advance of set work.
- Liaise with other staff to assist with the implementation of departmental systems and initiatives. Take part in staff development and the ongoing updating of technical skills
- Run taster days/workshops with external parties. Liaise with staff to assist with the implementation of school systems and activities.
- Take part in staff development and performance management setting own targets and keeping BlueSky up-to-date.
- Continue to update technical skills.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as and when required.
BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:Workshop Technician
Curriculum Area:STEM Academy
Criteria
/ Essential / Desirable / A/I/TQualifications
Level 3 or above vocationally relevant qualification / / A
Teaching qualification / / A
GCSE grade A*-C in English and Maths or equivalent / / A
IOSH Managing safely qualification or similar / / A
Experience
Working within an automotive environment (minimum 3 years) / / A
Supervisory experience, ideally in automotive workshop /
Knowledge and Skills
Excellenttechnical knowledge of an automotive workshop. / / A/I/T
Ability to prepare equipment and/or materials for use in an automotive workshop, meeting industry needs / / A/I/T
Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and compliance within an automotive workshop environment. / / A/I/T
Excellent organisational skills / / I/T
Core Competencies
Two-Way Communication / / I/T
Team working / / I
Student/Customer Focused / / I
Innovation and Problem Solving / / I/T
Personal Qualities relevant to the position
Well organised and proactive / / I/T
Calm and confident / / I/T
Ability to demonstrate self-motivation and to motivate others / / I/T
Conscientious / / I
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners / / I/T
Commitment to Equality and Diversity / / I
Ability to maintain order and respect within a team /
Circumstances
Able to work flexibly to meet all business needs / / I
A = Application
I = Interview
T = Test
In addition to the formal interview the College may use other exercises and tests to evaluate the candidates.