Technical Technician

Job details

Posted 07 October 2025 Salary Business & Teaching Support Scale 5 Job type Permanent Contract Northern Skills Group, Business Support Reference003762 Expiry 21 October 2025

Job Advert

Job Title:
Technical Technician - TTE

Location:
Middlesbrough College, TS2 1AD

Contract Type:
NSG Business Support – Full Time, Permanent

Salary:
Business Support Scale 5, Points 20–22, £25,276.17 to £27,604.36 per annum

Hours:
37 hours per week

Annual Leave:
30 days plus statutory Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme:
NEST

Join Our Team
Are you practical, organised, and passionate about supporting engineering education? We are looking for a proactive and skilled Technician to join our TTE team. This is a hands-on role supporting teaching staff in a workshop environments and ensuring the smooth running of practical lessons. You'll be responsible for stock control, equipment maintenance, workshop preparation, and assisting students and lecturers during classes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage stock of consumables and equipment, including deliveries and secure storage.
• Prepare workshops ahead of practical sessions and support teaching staff during lessons.
• Conduct regular safety checks and maintenance routines in line with Health & Safety procedures.
• Maintain tidy and safe workshop and storage areas.
• Support students during practical activities and contribute to their learning experience.
• Support workshop modifications.

Essential Qualifications
What We're Looking For

• GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Commitment to professional development and mandatory training.

Desirable

• Relevant trade qualification in Engineering.

Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a workshop or stores environment.
• Ability to carry out engineering workshop activities and manage equipment.
• Basic knowledge of engineering workshop rules and regulations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
• IT skills appropriate to the role.

What's in it for you?

• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• On-site staff parking available
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to: - 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
• Occupational Health. - Free Flu jabs.
• Free Gym Membership for all staff. - Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details, please contact:
John Cooke, Associate Director TTE,

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING
At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.