Electronics and Electrical Technician

Job Description

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY

Electronics and Electrical Technician (Ref A983)
Full Time/Permanent/Altens Campus & ETZ Skills Hub
Salary:  £38,442.62 - £41,444.62 per annum 

We are seeking a highly organised and conscientious individual to provide technical support for staff, learners and external clients, primarily in Electrical & Electronics engineering within our technical support team. 

This role will also support activities in the new ETZ Skills Hub which is due to open in the 3^rd quarter of 2025, adjacent to the NESCol Altens Campus.

Candidates should have strong technical knowledge of Electronic & Electrical practices as well as the ability to work on their own initiative, collaborate and engage with the teaching teams and be adaptable to planning workloads and using online electronic procurement systems.  

The ability to meet regular deadlines within a customer focused environment is an essential quality in undertaking this busy and varied role.  

Candidates should have experience of providing high quality support with a proven ability of fault finding to component level within industry or the education sector. We are looking for candidates to hold an HNC (or equivalent) qualification in electronic engineering or relevant equivalent industry experience.   

Knowledge of the technology used in a learning environment would be desirable but is not necessary. Some heavy manual handling is to be expected in this role. 

NESCol is a disability confident employer. We offer a variety of working options in line with business requirements and place great importance on staff wellbeing. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

The closing date for applications will be 18^th May 2025.

Interested? Want to know more?

For more information on this vacancy please email jobs@nescol.ac.uk, or call Human Resources on (01224) 612244.

Person Specification

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduate of HNC Electronic & Electrical Engineering or equivalent (SCQF Level 7).
2. Evidence of continuous professional development

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

1. Strong technical knowledge of Electronic Engineering procedures and techniques.
2. Experience of diagnosing and repairing faults to component level in a variety of Electronic systems.
3. Experience of providing high quality support within an Electronic / Electrical and / or educational environment.

SKILLS

1. Oral and written communication skills
2. Numeracy skills
3. Fault finding and diagnostic skills
4. Able to work on own initiative and without supervision
5. The ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
6. Team working skills
7. IT literacy

PERSONAL QUALITIES

1. Self-motivated
2. Committed to people development
3. Committed to customer service and quality improvement
4. Ability to engage and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders
5. Able to promote positive working relationships.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Commitment to College values and equal opportunities
2. Able to travel to employer locations and other college sites as required
3. Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the post
4. Ability to travel to other locations as required and willingness to use own vehicle for business purposes