Workshop Technician - Carpentry and Joinery

Are you an experienced carpenter or joiner looking for a role that keeps you close to the trade while offering the stability and purpose of a college environment? Do you want to be part of a forward-looking team and know that your craft knowledge is helping the next generation of tradespeople get their start? If so, we would love to hear from you. As our Carpentry and Joinery Workshop Technician, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and organisation of the Carpentry and Joinery workshops at our Southgate campus. You will prepare workshops for practical sessions, provide hands-on technical support to lecturers and learners, deliver demonstrations modelling correct techniques and safe working practices, and keep tools, machinery and materials in excellent working order. This is a rare opportunity to join our Construction and Building Services team at an exciting moment, as we develop a new construction centre at Southgate alongside a well-established Electrical Installation faculty. It is a collegiate, collaborative environment with strong links to industry, and your contribution to learner success will be visible from day one. About Barnet and Southgate College We change lives, empower individuals and connect communities. We are an ambitious, forward-thinking further education college in North London, proud to serve diverse communities across Barnet, Southgate and beyond. Our 2030 Vision is bold: to be a leading provider of learning and skills development, fostering exceptional educational experiences, driven by innovation, collaboration and excellence. Our Construction and Building Services department is at a point of growth, with motivated learners, strong employer links and a team that takes quality seriously. For experienced trade professionals who want stability, support and the chance to make a visible impact within a respected further education college, this role offers both challenge and long-term opportunity. What You'll Be Doing * Workshop preparation: Prepare, set up and maintain Carpentry and Joinery workshops for practical teaching sessions, ensuring all tools, machinery, timber, sheet materials, fixings and consumables are ready, safe and fit for purpose. * Technical support and demonstrations: Provide hands-on technical support to lecturers during practical lessons and assessments, and deliver demonstrations to learners modelling correct techniques and safe use of hand tools, portable power tools and fixed woodworking machinery. * Equipment and maintenance: Maintain, service and carry out basic repairs on tools and machinery including saws, planers and extraction systems, arranging specialist servicing where required and keeping accurate maintenance records. * Health and safety: Maintain high standards of health and safety in the workshops at all times, carry out routine safety checks on machinery, tools and extraction systems, support risk assessments and COSHH documentation, and challenge unsafe behaviour when necessary. * Stock and workshop management: Manage stock control, ordering and safe storage of timber, materials and consumables within budget, keep workshops clean and organised to industry standards, and assist with workshop layout and the continuous improvement of facilities. * Learner support: Support learners during practical activities, assist with inductions covering workshop rules, PPE requirements and machinery operation, and work collaboratively with teaching staff to support learner progress and achievement. * Audits and inspections: Support audits, awarding body visits and external verification as required, maintaining accurate safety and maintenance records throughout. What You'll Bring Essential * A Level 2 or Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery qualification, or equivalent * English and Maths at Level 2 or above * Practical experience within the carpentry and joinery trade or a workshop environment * Experience maintaining tools, woodworking machinery or workshop facilities * Sound knowledge of carpentry and joinery tools, machinery and materials * Strong awareness of health and safety in woodworking environments * Ability to organise and manage a practical woodworking workshop effectively * Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate safety and maintenance records * Effective communication skills with a calm, reliable and approachable manner with staff and learners * Basic IT skills including email, inventory systems and digital record keeping * Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding Even Better If You Have... * A Health and Safety qualification or machinery-related safety training * A First Aid qualification * Experience supporting a teaching or training environment * Experience of stock control and timber or material ordering * Experience working with young people or learners Potential Interview Dates Week commencing 15th June 2026. Our Employee Pledge The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 31 days annual leave for our support staff plus bank holidays. Pro Rata'd for part time employees. We also offer an attractive package of optional benefits for employees to take advantage of - please see below a list of our current staff benefits available at the College. Benefits include: - Annual Season Ticket Loans: We offer permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract the option to purchase an annual season ticket loan without the big financial hit in one go! A season ticket loan will spread the cost over the course of a year by using the salary sacrifice scheme, this helps with your finances and is paid back monthly through your salary. - Cycle to Work Scheme: The scheme is an incentive for staff, offering tax free bikes through bike shops and is run by Cyclescheme Ltd. You can get a tax-free bike, which for most people means they save around 32% of the cost for a new bike! - Employee Support Helpline: The Employee Assistance Helpline can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide you and your family with counselling and advice, covering a variety of personal or workplace issues. It is free to use and all calls are confidential. - Eye Tests for DSE Users: The College will refund the cost of regular eye tests for staff that use Display Screen Equipment regularly as part of their duties. - Flu vouchers: We offer established staff a free flu vaccination voucher to take to a large range of local high street pharmacies. - Gym Facilities: Our Sports Centre at Southgate Campus is available for all staff with cardio, strength and conditioning equipment. The 2-floor gym is free for members of staff to use Monday to Friday within term time. - Hair Salon Services and Beauty Treatments: A range of competitively-priced hairdressing services are accessible at our Colindale Campus. Regularly providing special staff offers which is convenient during lunch hours or after work. - High Street Discounts: Discount for teachers is a shopping benefits website for staff which gives access to fantastic savings on leading retail brands, plus lots of great special offers! We also have staff discount available with local high street stores within walking distance of our three main campuses