About the role
Sunderland College is seeking to appoint a Construction Technician for our provision based at the City Campus, to support students, staff and stakeholders with a high-quality technical service. The post requires a technician who has the skills to assist and support the diverse range of workshops in addition to the day to day running of the department and its assets. The Construction technician will be mainly based at the City Campus but may be required to travel to support other departments at busy times.
About the Candidate
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated and reliable individual, who always strives for excellence, and who has experience of working within a busy construction related environment. The successful candidate will have construction related skills as well as the willingness to learn, be flexible and be available for occasional evening and weekend work. A proactive approach to working in collaboration with industry and key stakeholders, to strengthen our reputation across this provision is essential; a focus on excellent customer service and to support academic staff to support all aspects of delivery and assessment, that requires technical support.
About the College
Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 2- years and is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students.
The College has two campuses across the city of Sunderland, offering a wide range of academic and vocational provision for school leavers and adults. The College aims to develop and positively shape lives, communities and the economy through teaching, learning and development of skills. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results and Sunderland College has been ranked in the top 25% in the country for student achievement rates. In May 2022, we were ranked as Ofsted outstanding for personal development for our students. We are proud of our diverse student and staff community and provide our students with bespoke education pathways to help them achieve their future career goals.
About EPNE
At Education Partnership North East, we are passionate about transforming lives through education. As a leading education provider in the North East of England, comprising of Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College we are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning experiences that help our students to achieve their full potential; and we are ambitious. We are currently the top performing General Further Education college in the North East for 16-19 student achievement and ranked 2nd nationally.
We have a strong college community and encourage our staff and students to be their authentic selves, be respectful of others and to be innovative in how they deliver an excellent student experience by creating an exciting future for everyone working and studying across the group.
As an employer, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where our staff can thrive. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and wellbeing.
We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the nature of this post you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
Contact Details
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Simon Muschamp via simon.muschamp@sunderlandcollege.ac.uk or 0191 5116379.
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