Stellenbeschreibung
Mechanical Engineering Lecturer (Contract)
Wigan, site based
£40-45 per hour
Full-time, 37 hours per week, temporary contract
Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineering professional looking for a contract teaching role with clearly defined hours, structured delivery, and a supportive FE environment?
Do you want to deliver high-quality practical and theory sessions to learners, focusing on skills development and assessment without being overloaded with administrative or departmental duties?
This well-regarded further education college is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lecturer to join their engineering department. The college is structured, well-resourced, and supportive, providing existing schemes of work and teaching resources so contract lecturers can focus on delivering engaging, high-quality instruction and supporting learner progress.
This temporary contract role is designed to cover the delivery of mechanical engineering programmes. You will teach learners practical and theoretical engineering skills, support their development, and ensure they progress confidently through their programme.
The Role
Deliver practical and theory Mechanical Engineering lessons to FE learners
Use existing schemes of work and lesson plans aligned to curriculum and awarding body standards
Support learners in developing bench fitting, machining, and CNC skills
Teach hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including circuit building and fault finding
Maintain, strip, rebuild, and fault-find mechanical equipment
Provide constructive feedback and support learner progression
The Person
Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant subject
Recognised FE teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one
Experience teaching or lecturing in Mechanical Engineering
Strong practical skills, including bench fitting, hand tools, and workshop equipment
Competent in machining techniques, including lathes, milling machines, and CNC equipment
Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including fault finding
Confident communicator and capable of managing learners in classroom and workshop settings
Reference: BBBH267488
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.