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Over 25 jobs being created at £20 million Middlesbrough College engineering centre

Over 25 jobs are being created at Middlesbrough College thanks to the opening of a £20 million engineering centre.

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Centre will open its doors in September and applications are now being taken for a variety of roles.

The college is advertising 26 jobs but the number could rise to 35.

The roles include a STEM Operations Manager, Process/Instrumentation Centre Leader, Manufacturing Centre Leader, Technical Trainers/Lecturers and Support Technicians.

The centre – which is being built for Middlesbrough College by Esh Build - will specialise in advanced manufacturing, process oil and gas, digital technologies, warehousing and logistics and engineering disciplines.

Companies including Huntsman, Johnson Matthey, Lotte Chemical UK, Caterpillar UK, Tees Components, Sabic, Amec Foster Wheeler, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, PD Ports, NIFCO and Sembcorp Utilities are backing the centre.

Training courses will be available for those already employed in industry wanting to improve their skills, as well as those with no prior experience but who are keen to land a job in the sector.

The centre will replicate typical industrial environments and will include fully functional chemical and oil processes which will be monitored and operated from a high tech control room.

A real life lean manufacturing facility is included that incorporates a robotic controlled production line, supported by a warehousing and logistics training operation.

These real work environments will enable those attending to develop the skills, competence and behaviours required by industry.

The STEM Centre is a natural progression of the relationship Middlesbrough College has had with the area’s industry for many years and will guarantee that Middlesbrough College remains at the forefront of skills development.

Principal and chief executive, Zoe Lewis, said: “Middlesbrough College is seeking dynamic professionals who are currently working in industry, in the teaching profession or who have recently graduated, with a background in Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths.

“Successful candidates will train people on all levels, from beginners wanting to work in the sector to those already working in industry who want to improve their skills.

“The college is working with leading employers to ensure the centre offers training in the very latest techniques and processes and we need the right staff in place to deliver that.

“We are offering a highly competitive salary package, a great pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement as well as an extensive professional development programme.”

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