Role: Technician – Construction and Trades – INTERNAL ONLY
Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £23,557 and £26,754 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 18.5 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Part Time
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right 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:
1. Workshop Support for Plumbing & Construction – Provide hands‑on support to lecturers and trainers in Plumbing workshops, with flexibility to assist across wider Construction areas when needed.
2. Tools, Equipment & Workshop Maintenance – Maintain, service and repair tools and equipment, manage consumables, prepare work areas and ensure workshop spaces remain safe, clean and hazard‑free at all times.
3. Stock Control, Systems & Procurement – Manage secure stores systems, sign‑in/sign‑out processes, annual inventories, purchasing of tools and consumables, and monitor expenditure against budget requirements.
4. Learner Support & Conduct Management – Support students in achieving qualifications, manufacture teaching aids, handle breaches of discipline appropriately and contribute to a positive, safe learning environment.
5. Safety, Compliance & College‑Wide Duties– Carry out risk and COSHH assessments, uphold safeguarding and health & safety responsibilities, support marketing/events, and assist with site security in liaison with the Head of Construction.
About you:
6. Qualifications & Industry Background – Level 2 NVQ/Diploma in a construction trade, GCSE‑level English and maths (or willingness to achieve), and practical experience working within the construction industry.
7. Technical & Workshop Skills – Strong understanding of safe working practices, knowledge of a range of construction trades, and ability to prepare, maintain and repair tools, equipment and stock inventories.
8. Learner Support & Professional Values – Ability to contribute to a high‑quality learning environment, work in line with organisational values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty), and uphold equality and diversity in practice.
9. Communication, Teamwork & Independence – Effective communicator across all channels, able to work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining professionalism and contributing positively to team culture.
10. Safeguarding, Flexibility & Development – Committed to safeguarding and appropriate boundaries, willing to update skills, work flexibly across sites and schedules, and maintain strong awareness of health and 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 organisational VISION values:
11. 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.
12. Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
13. 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.
14. Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
15. 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.
16. 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.