Technician - Construction

About the job

Job Title: Technician - Construction

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £26,444 - £28,759 per annum - SS3

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5^th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024.

The Role:

University College Birmingham are looking for a new Technician - Construction. Are you practical and efficient with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people? Are you self-motivated and a team player? You will be responsible for supporting the team to maintain the workshops to a high standard and in ensuring the best student outcomes.

Do you want to join a team developing a multimillion-pound retrofit centre for Sustainable Construction? University College Birmingham's School of Engineering, Digital and Sustainable Construction is developing a cutting-edge facility right in the heart of Birmingham. In September 2022, we launched Further Education programmes for Built Environment. Using only the best resources and high-tech kit in the sector, you will have one of the most inspiring facilities to work in alongside outstanding academic support from across the sector.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Technician to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in supporting teaching at a university, school or college setting.

You will work with Lecturers, Senior Lecturers and the Head of Department to ensure our delivery is world class and that we maintain the carpentry, brick, plumbing and electrical workshops to the highest standard.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 26 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 1^st September 2024.

Interview Dates - TBC.

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with experience of: Construction Technician, Construction Workshop Technician, Plumbing Technician, Bricklaying Technician, Carpentry Technician, Electrical Installations Technician, will also be considered.