Technician - Mechanical Engineering

21.6 hours per week

We are seeking a part time Technician to support students and staff in our Mechanical Engineering section. You would prepare and maintain equipment for use by lecturing staff and students, demonstrate the use of equipment and support the teaching teams in their delivery of the curriculum. You would also supervise students in the workshop ensuring that they comply with health and safety requirements and good workshop practice.  

You will need to possess a Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, relevant workshop experience including mechanical test equipment e.g. for material testing, fluid mechanics, mechanical principles and use of machines such as drilling, milling, turning and bench fitting.  Experience of working with other equipment such as CNC machines, vacuum forming, grinding and band saws is highly desirable. You must also possess good communication skills and have a good understanding of health and safety requirements particularly as applied to machine shop environments.

Equal Opportunities

HCUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks

HCUC (Harrow & Uxbridge College) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.  

Please apply via the link.