Technician - Construction and Trades

Role: Technician – Construction and Trades

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £23,557 and £26,754 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have theRight to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Technician in Construction and Trades to join our Construction department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Technician, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Workshop & Lecturer Support – Provide practical assistance to lecturers and trainers in Plumbing and wider Construction workshops, helping learners develop skills and supporting them toward qualification achievement.
• Tools, Equipment & Workshop Maintenance – Maintain, repair and service tools and equipment, manage consumables, prepare work areas and ensure the workshop remains clean, safe and hazard‑free at all times.
• Stock Control & Systems Management – Develop and maintain secure stock systems, manage sign‑in/out processes, complete annual inventories, process purchase requisitions and monitor expenditure against budgets.
• Safety, Discipline & Compliance – Uphold health & safety, COSHH and safeguarding requirements, address student behaviour appropriately and ensure workshop operations comply with college policies and regulations.
• College‑Wide Support & Professional Duties– Assist with marketing and engagement events, support site security, collaborate with staff across the department and undertake additional duties as required by the Head of Construction.

About you:

• Qualifications & Industry Experience – Level 2 NVQ/Diploma in a construction trade, GCSE‑level English and Maths (or willingness to achieve), with hands‑on experience working within the construction industry and knowledge of safe working practices.
• Technical & Workshop Skills – Able to maintain stock inventories, prepare, repair and service tools and equipment, and apply knowledge of wider construction trades and current industry practices.
• Learner Support & Professional Values – Demonstrates commitment to high‑quality learner experiences, working in line with College values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty) and promoting equality, diversity and professionalism.
• Communication, Teamwork & Independence – Strong interpersonal and communication skills across face‑to‑face, phone and written channels; self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and make a positive contribution to team environments.
• Safeguarding, Flexibility & Health & Safety – Committed to safeguarding responsibilities, maintaining appropriate boundaries, updating skills, working flexibly across locations and adhering to all health & safety requirements.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.