Design and Technology Engineer

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated engineer to join our small, friendly Design and Technology Team based in Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent.

We have an interesting and varied workload, providing a machinery inspection and repair service to schools, academies and other establishments across Staffordshire and neighbouring counties.

Your work will minimise the risks to the health and safety of pupils and employees through the inspection, maintenance and repair of design and technology workshop machinery to BS 4163:2021+A1:2022 Health and safety for design and technology in schools and similar establishments Code of Practice.

This is a hybrid role so when you are not visiting sites, there is opportunity to work from home to complete reports, source parts etc.

Main Responsibilities

As a member of the Design and Technology Team you will:

• Carry out condition inspections, maintenance and repair work on a range of equipment such as lathes, drills, millers, circular saws etc. used to deliver the design and technology curriculum.
• Work to British Standards, approved codes of practice and relevant heath and safety regulations.
• Write timely and accurate reports.
• Source and order parts.
• Communicate directly with customers.
• Complete planned and reactive activities including responding to customer requests to resolve equipment breakdowns and repairs.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have engineering experience working and maintaining a variety of machines and equipment together with:

• Relevant qualifications in electrical and mechanical engineering. A commercial Gas Safe qualification would be a bonus.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to work well in a small team and independently with minimum supervision.
• Good problem-solving skills to identify and rectify faults.
• Experience of using information technology including Microsoft packages.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. Essential car user allowance will apply to this role.

Although the role is based at our workshop in Blythe Bridge, interviews will be held at our Stafford office at Staffordshire Place 1 from week commencing 17 February 2025 and there will be an opportunity to visit the Blythe Bridge site for the successful candidate before you start. 

For an informal chat about the role or to discuss any flexible working options, please contact Annette Allen, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager at annette.allen@staffordshire.gov.uk or on 07815 827457

“We’re happy to talk flexible working” 

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. 

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.