Technician in Groundworks

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an individual to provide hands-on, and technical support to students and colleagues within our Built Environment department. This role will support the provision of our highly regarded Apprenticeship programmes at West Suffolk College.

The successful candidate will have previous practical experience within built environment trades/construction - ideally to include groundwork or brickwork. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member who has the intuition to work with minimum supervision where required, alongside excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a dynamic team. Thorough Health and Safety understanding and adherence is also essential.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.