Technician - Electrical Engineering

Salary: £25,949 - £26,256 perannum

Cardiff and Vale College is one of the largest colleges in the UK and an exciting place to work. We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Electrical Engineering Technician to join our Engineering, Aerospace and Automotive team.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality practical learning experiences for our students. Working closely with lecturing staff, you will help prepare and maintain specialist equipment, support practical workshop sessions and ensure that facilities operate safely and efficiently.

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

• Support practical electrical engineering sessions and learner activities.
• Assist with the setup, demonstration and fault-finding of electrical circuits, installations and systems.
• Support learners in the safe use of electrical tools, testing equipment and training rigs.
• Prepare, maintain and monitor equipment, tools and resources.
• Assist with stock control, ordering of materials and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, including PAT testing and COSHH procedures.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to support curriculum delivery and continuous improvement.

About You

You will have:

• A Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject area.
• Relevant industrial experience.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• An understanding of electrical principles and electrical testing equipment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to supporting learners and delivering an outstanding learning environment.

Why Join Us?

At Cardiff and Vale College, you'll be part of a supportive and innovative team committed to transforming lives through education. We offer a wide range of employee benefits, professional development opportunities and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

If you are passionate about engineering education and want to make a positive impact on learners' success, we'd love to hear from you.

The closing date for completed applications 16th July 2026 - 11:59PM.

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department - recruitment@cavc.ac.uk.

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. The College's procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request.

These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.

We are committed to the recruitment and retention of disabled people, and are a positive disability confident scheme employer.