At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver hands-on Electrical Engineering training and support learners in practical workshops.
- Company: Leading Further Education provider in South West Cumbria with a strong engineering heritage.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, permanent position, and the chance to inspire future engineers.
- Other info: Work in a stunning location near the Lake District with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by developing the next generation of engineers in a practical environment.
- Qualifications: Strong practical Electrical Engineering background and experience in training or mentoring.
The predicted salary is between 31684 - 38724 £ per year.
Practical, hands-on role delivering Level 2 & 3 Electrical Engineering. Industry professionals with training/mentoring experience encouraged to apply. TR2 Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading Further Education provider in South West Cumbria to recruit an experienced Electrical Engineering Lecturer to join their Engineering team. This is a practical, hands-on role and would suit an experienced Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Engineering Trainer or existing Lecturer who enjoys working in a workshop environment and developing the next generation of engineers.
The Role
- Delivering practical Electrical Engineering training and demonstrations.
- Supporting learners during workshop-based activities.
- Teaching electrical engineering principles alongside practical application.
- Demonstrating safe and effective working practices.
- Developing learners' practical competence and confidence.
- Supporting fault finding, testing and electrical engineering activities.
- Assessing practical work and providing constructive feedback.
- Preparing practical activities and maintaining high standards of workshop safety.
- Supporting learner progression and achievement.
The Ideal Candidate
We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong practical Electrical Engineering background who can demonstrate electrical engineering skills to learners. You may currently be working as a: Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical Technician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical/Electronic Engineer, Electrical Engineering Trainer, Electrical Engineering Lecturer, Engineering Instructor, Engineering Demonstrator.
You should ideally have practical experience in areas such as:
- Electrical engineering systems and components
- Electrical wiring and circuits
- Fault finding and diagnostics
- Electrical testing and measurement
- Electrical maintenance
- Motors and electrical machinery
- Control panels
- Reading electrical drawings
- Practical workshop activities
- Engineering tools and equipment
- Electrical health & safety
Experience within an industrial, manufacturing, engineering or maintenance environment would be particularly valuable.
Industry Experience Is Key
This role could be an excellent opportunity for an experienced industry professional looking to move into Further Education. You do not necessarily need to have worked as a lecturer previously. We would be interested in candidates who have experience of:
- Training apprentices
- Mentoring junior engineers or technicians
- Supervising engineering staff
- Demonstrating practical tasks
- Delivering workplace training
- Coaching new starters
- Assessing practical competence
Existing FE teaching, training or assessing experience would of course be advantageous. A relevant Level 3 or higher Electrical Engineering qualification would be expected, with a teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent and/or an A1/TAQA assessor qualification being advantageous.
About the Location
Based in South West Cumbria on the Furness Peninsula, this opportunity offers the chance to work in a well-established engineering and industrial region, with the stunning Lake District and surrounding coastline on the doorstep. The area has a strong engineering heritage and provides an excellent environment for an engineering professional looking to move into Further Education while continuing to use their practical industry expertise.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineering professional to move into a rewarding education role while continuing to use their practical, hands-on engineering skills. You will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference by helping develop the next generation of engineers and preparing learners for successful careers within the industry. If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer or Engineering Technician with strong practical skills and an interest in training and developing others, we’d be very interested in speaking with you. Apply now or contact TR2 Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
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