Painting and Decorating Technician

Application Deadline: 7 August 2026 Department: Construction Employment Type: Full Time Location: Wigan & Leigh College Compensation: £26,070 - £29,876 / year Description 37 Hours per Week, Permanent Keep the workshops ready. Support practical learning. Help students build trade skills with confidence. Good practical learning starts with a workshop that is ready. Tools need to be safe. Materials need to be prepared. Equipment needs to be in the right place. Students need clear standards, and lecturers need reliable technical support so sessions run smoothly. As our Painting and Decorating Technician, you’ll help make that happen. You’ll support practical learning across Painting and Decorating, Multi-Skills and wider Construction provision. You’ll prepare resources, maintain tools and equipment, support workshop activity and help create safe, organised environments where students can develop real trade skills. This role is ideal for someone with painting and decorating, multi-skills or wider construction experience who enjoys practical work and wants to support the next generation of learners. You do not need to be a lecturer. You do need to understand how a good workshop should run, take health and safety seriously and be confident helping students work safely and professionally. What you'll do Prepare materials, tools and equipment for practical sessions. Support Painting and Decorating, Multi-Skills and wider Construction workshop activity. Help maintain safe, clean and organised workshop spaces. Demonstrate safe use of tools, machinery and equipment where appropriate. Support students during practical activity under the direction of teaching staff. Monitor tools, equipment, materials and stock levels. Carry out routine workshop checks and support risk-assessment activity. Report faults, missing equipment or safety concerns promptly. Promote safe working habits and professional standards. Support Open Evenings, taster sessions and other Construction events where required. What you'll bring A relevant qualification in Painting and Decorating, Multi-Skills or a related construction trade, ideally at Level 2 or above. Industry experience in painting and decorating, multi-skills or a related construction environment. Confidence using and maintaining hand tools, machinery and workshop equipment. Good knowledge of health and safety in a construction workshop setting. Strong organisation and the ability to manage materials, equipment and workshop spaces. A supportive approach with students and colleagues. Experience supporting learners, apprentices or less-experienced colleagues would be helpful. A proactive approach to keeping practical spaces safe, prepared and well run. What You’re Like Practical. You enjoy hands-on work and know how to prepare a workshop properly. Safety-focused. You take safe working seriously and set a good example. Organised. You keep tools, materials and spaces under control. Supportive. You help students build confidence and develop good habits. Reliable. Lecturers and learners can trust you to follow things through. Observant. You spot issues before they become bigger problems. Professional. You understand the standards expected in construction and trade settings. Team-minded. You work well with colleagues to keep learning running smoothly. Essentials You’ll need an enhanced DBS check. If you get the job, we’ll do this for you. You’re committed to safeguarding and inclusion. You can work across college sites and workshop areas when required. You’re flexible and happy to support college activity when needed. You’re willing to complete health and safety, first-aid or other role-related training. Why work with us? Construction students learn by doing. They need practical spaces where they can try, practise, make mistakes, improve and build the habits expected in the trade. That only works when the workshop is safe, organised and ready. At Wigan & Leigh College, you’ll play a key part in that. You’ll support lecturers, prepare materials and help students use tools and equipment safely. You’ll see the difference your work makes when a learner gains confidence, completes a practical task properly or starts to understand the standards expected in industry. You’ll be part of a Construction department that values practical skill, safe working and strong support for learners. This is a role where your trade experience helps create the conditions for students to succeed. Time to recharge Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on your role Family-friendly leave policies Wellbeing as well as work 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Medicash healthcare plan Occupational health support Confidential counselling Specsavers eye test vouchers A culture where people look out for each other Financial peace of mind Local Government Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work and buy tech Railcard and Tusker Green Car Scheme Local and national discount schemes Clear progression routes Ongoing professional and technical development Opportunities to build experience across construction workshops and technical support Opportunities to step up, specialise or move across college teams Support to develop your skills and confidence #J-18808-Ljbffr