Casual Technician – Fire (NMTC)

We are looking for a proactive and safety focused Casual Technician in Fire to join our National Maritime training team. This is a hands-on role supporting the delivery of maritime fire training courses, ensuring all practical sessions run safely, smoothly, and effectively. As a key member of the team, you will play an essential part in preparing training environments, supporting instructors during demonstrations, and maintaining high safety standards throughout all activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as a safety observer during practical fire training exercises, ensuring the wellbeing of staff and students at all times
Support lecturers with demonstrations and communicate effectively with both staff and learners
Escort students through the training module wearing breathing apparatus during live fire exercises and assess their abilities
Prepare the fireground for training, including setting up hoses, fire extinguishers, and controlled fire materials
Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of training equipment and facilities
Contribute to and uphold safe working practices, including involvement in risk assessments
Clean and maintain equipment used in practical sessions
Support general site maintenance within your area of expertise
Comply with required IT systems and standards for the role

What We’re Looking For:

Strong awareness of health and safety practices
Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a practical, hands-on environment
Good communication skills
A proactive and reliable approach to work
Willingness to support a range of operational and training activities

This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic training environment where your role directly contributes to the safety and development of maritime professionals.

The Role:

Where you’ll work: The role is based at North Kent College’s Gravesend campus. The nature of the work will require travel to any of the College sites as appropriate including Thameside.

Your hours: As and when required – no guaranteed hours (Zero-hour contract).

Your pay: £17.59 per hour

Your employment: Fixed Term Contract to 31 August 2026

The College:

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that the closing date for applications is 29 March 2026 with interviews scheduled to take place week commencing 6 April 2026.  

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.