At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Engineering Team to ensure facilities are safe and well-maintained.
- Company: King's College London, a vibrant and inclusive community.
- Benefits: Generous leave, competitive salary, and extensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career with hands-on experience and professional development.
- Qualifications: IT skills, team player attitude, and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 28475 - 28475 £ per year.
At King's College London, our Engineering Team plays a critical role in ensuring our facilities are safe, efficient and well maintained to ensure our vibrant community is able to learn, innovate and shape the future. We're looking for a skilled and dedicated Apprentice to join our team.
About the role:
- The role is versatile, with multiple duties, responsibilities and opportunities for career development.
- Role to be carried out to the required standard, whilst remaining compliant and providing excellent customer service.
- The role will ensure completion of all mandated Health & Safety training, including eLearning modules, within required timeframes to maintain compliance with statutory and organisational standards.
- Work alongside the campus engineering teams delivering planned and reactive maintenance.
- Implement newly learned skills in the workplace and share knowledge with the wider teams.
- Complete visual inspections and repairs of mechanical and electrical assets within skill set.
- Raise remedial work with the management team.
- Complete paperwork associated with planned maintenance promptly and to a high standard.
- Work in collaboration with technicians to manage stock levels.
- Assist relevant contractors.
- Offer an excellent level of customer service to all.
- Attend college as and when required in line with the course schedule as well as any additional training required by KCL.
- To ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with all relevant statutory regulations and approved codes of practice, the department's policies and procedures.
- To assist the Team in delivery of unplanned works.
- Carry out duties as may reasonably be required to allow the department to function flexibly in providing the best possible service to our clients.
- To comply with the University's Environmental policy and promote sustainable management techniques.
At King's, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.
When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King's guidance.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant's own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment.
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria:
- Meet apprentice standards criteria for the program.
- IT literate - use of iPad / MS Teams / Emails.
- Flexible attitude and team player.
- Understanding of general health and safety requirements.
- Willingness to learn and develop.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Desirable criteria:
- Maths Level 2.
- English Level 2.
Benefits:
- A comprehensive range of technical training and personal development to help you thrive and progress.
- A generous annual leave allowance to support a healthy work-life balance.
- Competitive pension schemes plus access to exclusive discounts on shopping etc.
- A wide range of health and wellbeing benefits.
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a Fixed term contract.
Grade and Salary: £28,475 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Apprentice employer: Kings College London
At King's College London, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. As a Senior Engineering Education Technician, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant academic environment while enjoying comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities that support your growth. Located in the heart of London, our Strand Campus offers a dynamic setting where you can make a meaningful impact on students' educational journeys.
