Technician - Construction

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Job Reference windsorforest/TP/615/852

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 2 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £25483 - £27284 Hours Per Week: 37 Location: Slough & Langley College, Station Road, Langley, Berkshire Closing Date: 11/11/2026 Job Category: Construction Region / Division: Langley Business Unit: Support

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for two Technicians to join our Construction Department at our Slough and Langley College campus on a full-time permanent basis. 

Technician

We are recruiting for two Technician positions based at Slough and Langley College for our Construction Department. These roles are full-time, all-year-round roles requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week Monday – Friday (hours are 08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:30 – 16:30 on Fridays) and offers a salary on Scale G of the Support Staff pay scale between Scale G17 £25,483 and G19 £27,284 annually. We are looking for a specialist in carpentry and a specialist in multi-trades.

Reporting to the Head of Department Technicians are pivotal in providing a safe, high-quality practical learning environment by supporting students through hands-on demonstrations, workshop instruction, and task supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing trade-specific tools, equipment, and materials for practical lessons, executing routine machine maintenance and risk assessments, managing stock levels, ensuring workshop cleanliness, and supporting college events such as open days and recruitment.

Candidates must hold a Level 3 qualification in their relevant trade area (Carpentry or Multi-Trades), Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, practical industry experience, and a First Aid qualification (or willingness to achieve one).

Essential attributes include solid IT, administrative, and organizational skills, along with a firm commitment to health and safety, safeguarding, and inclusive student support. Prior experience working with young people or within an educational setting, alongside the ability to embed functional English and Maths into practical workshop tasks, is highly desirable for both roles.

 

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough & Langley College, Windsor College, Strode's College (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead).  Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and college closure days
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria  
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 11th November 2026*

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to a