18 Engineering / Technical jobs in Muir Of Ord, Highland

Lecturer – Electrical Installation

35 hours per week (1 FTE)

Fixed Term 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2026

Applications for part time (pro rata) welcomed

Grade: Point 1 £40,170 - £48,357

About UHI Inverness

We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.

As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.

UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215-acre site. 

About the Role

Are you skilled in Electrical Installation or an Electrical Engineer/ Manager with an Electrical Installation background?

Would you like the opportunity to pass on your knowledge to the next generation?

Would you enjoy having excellent employee benefits (see below) including over 12 weeks paid annual leave per year?

We are seeking a self-motivated, reliable person, who has the desire to pass on their passion for their subject to the next generation. Please note - you do not need to have a teaching qualification to apply for this role as full training will be provided!

You should be a good communicator and enjoy working with people. You should have good IT skills in applications such as MS Office and other relevant subject related software packages. You will deliver Electrical Installation and, if qualified to do so, Electrical Engineering subjects to a diverse range of students at a variety of levels.

As a professional member of the teaching staff of UHI Inverness, you will be responsible for the preparation of lessons, the teaching of students and the marking and assessment of their work. You will be an effective team member, delivering a high-quality curriculum and excellent educational experience.

To apply for this vacancy, you must be qualified in Electrical Installation as well as to at least SCQF level 7 or equivalent proven industrial experience. 

Employee Benefits

12.4 weeks annual leave per year (62 days, normally:

·        October (1 week)

·        Christmas and New Year (2 weeks)

·        February (2 days)

·        Easter (2 weeks)

·        May Day (1 day)

·        Summer (6 weeks +4 days)

Special Leave (e.g., Compassionate, Bereavement, Emergency Dependent)

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite Gym (free to staff)

Highlife Highland Discount

Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG scheme membership prior to commencing employment

Application Closing date: Sunday 8th June at 23:59

Shortlisting will take place on: Tuesday 10th June 

Interviews (In person) to take place on: Thursday 19th June 

Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.