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Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.

Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Technician

Location: Lancashire

Pay: Up to £16,562.56 per annum (£27,604.26 FTE), DOE

Hours: 22.2hrs (Part-Time)

Start Date: August 2026

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join a well-established and high-performing Further Education provider in Lancashire.

This is a fantastic role for someone with strong practical engineering skills who enjoys working in a hands-on workshop environment and supporting learners.

Day to Day of the Role:

• Maintain a safe and compliant workshop environment for staff and students
• Support day-to-day workshop activities, including:
• Issuing tools, equipment, and materials
• Preparing and cutting materials for practical sessions
• Carry out routine servicing and maintenance of hand tools and machinery
• Calibrate gauges and measuring equipment to required standards
• Conduct regular safety checks in line with health & safety procedures
• Support the organisation and management of engineering stores

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Holds GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Level 3 qualification (or above) in Engineering
• Demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude and practical skills
• Experience working in an engineering workshop or similar environment
• Confident working independently and following schedules
• Knowledge of health & safety in an engineering setting
• Experience maintaining or servicing machine tools or hand tools

All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area

• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf

• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club

• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment

• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.

• Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!)

• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Not looking for a support role? We are also registering teachers, assessors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.