Technician Electrical Installation

We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.

As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions.

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of curriculum in Electrical Installation and across UHI Inverness through the management and maintenance of specialised workshops and laboratories including equipment used in these environments.

Education is an ever-changing service, and all staff are expected to continually focus on enhancing the student experience, work constructively in teams and across the College activities and to adopt a flexible approach to their work.

 Key Accountabilities

• Technical Support: Provide demonstration support of electrical wiring systems and equipment to assist lecturing staff in effective and safe delivery, e.g., by workshop activity support.
• Preparation: Prepare and layout materials and equipment required by lecturers to enable class delivery.
• Curriculum Support: Actively support curriculum delivery within the workshop, assisting lecturing staff in setting up and building tasks for students to undertake, and providing guidance and support to students during practical sessions.
• Demonstration: Build demonstration boards and other items to support curriculum delivery.
• Student Assistance: Provide information and support to students undertaking project work to contribute to their success.
• Inventory Management: Maintain an accurate inventory of all equipment, stock, and furnishings in the relevant facilities.
• Equipment Maintenance: Carry out routine maintenance of equipment and perform repairs.
• Storage Management: Maintain storage to ensure appropriate availability and compliance with legal requirements and Health & Safety Regulations for any hazardous materials.
• Material Preparation: Prepare materials for use by student groups to enable them to complete tasks.
• Calibration: Ensure that all measuring equipment is maintained in good working order and as necessary, calibrated.
• Facility Management: Ensure that all related facilities are in good, secure, and safe running order to support curriculum delivery, student learning, and events.
• Stock Control: Maintain a cost-effective and accurate stock control system, ensuring that optimum stock levels are maintained, and order materials as required.
• Material Issuance: Issue materials, tools, and equipment for use by students to enable them to complete tasks as set by the lecturing staff.
• Recycling: Reclaim and recycle materials wherever possible to minimize costs and maximise sustainability.
• Workshop Cleanliness: Ensure workshops are kept tidy and clean, and waste materials are removed.
• Installation: Carry out installation, transference, etc., of equipment as and when required, and maintain inspection and safety records to comply with Health and Safety procedures.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties resulting from organisational change, restructuring or temporary reassignment of work, within broad parameters limited by the grading of the post.

Application Closing date: Monday 21^st April at 23:59

Shortlisting will take place w/c 21^st April

Interviews to take place: Thursday 1^st May in person or via Microsoft Teams (on request)

Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview. 

If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment.ic@uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 273210.

Job Profile:  Job Profile document

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