Senior Technician - Hair & Beauty (mat. cover) in Brighton

Brighton Metropolitan College, part of the Chichester College Group, is looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Technician to join our dynamic Hair and Beauty Department at Brighton Central Campus. In this role, you will provide essential technical support to both staff and students, ensuring the safe operation of specialist equipment and resources within the learning environment. You will be responsible for the daily operations of learning areas, equipment management, and supervising a team of technicians and salon coordinators. This role is for a fixed term period of maternity cover for a maximum of one year, or the return, resignation or replacement of the current post holder, whichever is sooner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for students and staff, including safe equipment use and maintenance of teaching resources.
• Line manage a team of technicians and salon coordinators, conducting appraisals, setting targets, and identifying training needs.
• Coordinate the deployment, supervision, and workflow of the team, ensuring effective support for teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with the Teaching and Learning Manager to source equipment and manage student kit distribution, working closely with the finance team for bursary-funded students.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies, performing risk assessments and maintaining accurate records in line with relevant legislation.
• Manage resources, order supplies, maintain stock levels, and ensure efficient use of materials.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of equipment, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment.

About You:

We are seeking candidates who have:

• Relevant industrial or subject experience within the Hair and Beauty sector.
• A strong understanding of Health and Safety procedures and experience managing equipment.
• A Level 2 or above qualification in Hairdressing and/or Beauty Therapy.
• Proven time management, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to student support and a methodical, flexible approach to work.
• A willingness to undertake additional responsibilities such as staff development and participation in curriculum planning.

Our Staff Benefits:

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes – including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies – including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities – including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

Closing date: 1 June 2026

Interview date: 9 June 2026

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Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are an equal opportunities employer.