Technician – Wood Occupations

Technical & Enterprise

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and capable Technician – Wood Occupations. With a turnover of £65m annually, the College Group services c.22,000 learners each year from a diverse variety of backgrounds. With state-of-the-art facilities, Beacon status, Gold Investors in People status and an excellent purpose-built estate across the city, the College is home to ground breaking innovation and involved in a wide variety of exciting new developments across the city and the wider educational landscape.

The successful applicant will provide technical support to staff and students within the Pillar. Key responsibilities will include:

• Use specialist knowledge of the area of work to carry out a range of specialist and diverse tasks to support an effective, user-friendly and professional service.
• Provide general support for the teaching of students in the area.
• Set up and operate a range of machinery/equipment to an agreed service level.
• Demonstrate a range of equipment to staff / students and instruct them on the safe use of equipment and techniques.
• Support the design of the equipment / workshop layout.
• Carry out maintenance tasks including a range of testing to ensure equipment remains in a good working condition / arrange safe disposal (including hazardous waste). This will include more complex equipment which may require a licence to operate.
• Carry out relevant portable appliance testing for the area.
• Establishes systems to ensure accurate records of maintenance etc. are kept.
• Transport goods and equipment using trolleys / vehicles and complete site set up.

The successful applicant will hold a NVQ2 Wood Occupations qualification or equivalent coupled with relevant sector practical experience and trade skills.

The City of Liverpool College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and adhering to the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

Further details and an application pack can be accessed under ‘The College’ ‘College Jobs' at:  www.liv-coll.ac.uk where you can complete your application online

Closing Date: 28th July 2016