Permanent, Part Time (0.5)
Please note that this post is funded for the 2026/27 academic year onwards so the successful candidate would not be expected to commence in post prior to August 2026.
The School for Vocational and Technical Studies at South Thames College is seeking a Construction Technician to provide support to the Construction department including Electrical Installation, Plumbing Studies and Multi-skills.
You’ll carry out the maintenance of the workshops and equipment for Construction and maintain stock levels and inventory, both equipment and materials. You’ll assist in stock control, manage deliveries of Construction equipment and consumables and assist the academic staff and other technician staff to provide technician support in the stores and in the workshops.
We’d like you to hold a vocational or trade qualification at Level 2 or above in Electrical Installation, Plumbing, Multi-skills or a related construction discipline. You’ll have experience of providing technical support within a Construction or FE learning environment and sound working knowledge of construction processes, tools and workshop environments.
You’ll have a strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices, able to set up, maintain and monitor administrative and technical support systems. You’ll be proactive in approach with the ability to use initiative, follow instructions and contribute to continuous improvement, skilled in prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines and working under pressure.
The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that will be implemented in the new academic year.
Closing date for the return of completed applications is 28th April 2026.
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days, plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package will be pro-rated for part time staff.
South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.