Technician - Plumbing

Overview

Role: Technician - Plumbing

Location: Bedford College - Kempston Plumbing Centre

Salary/Benefits: Salary between £23,557 and £26,754 per annum DOE and Qualifications; 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays;
People’s Pension;
Retail and Leisure Discounts; professional and personal development opportunities; access to college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week
• 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

This is a UK based contract
, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK
. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are currently seeking a Technician in Plumbing to join our Construction department at The Bedford College Group.

• Workshop & Practical Learning Support - Provide hands-on assistance to lecturers and trainers in Plumbing workshops (and wider Construction areas when required), supporting learners to develop practical skills effectively.
• Tools, Equipment & Workshop Maintenance - Maintain and repair tools/equipment, prepare work areas, manage consumables, and ensure workshops remain safe, clean, organised and fully compliant with Health & Safety requirements.
• Stock Control & Systems Management - Develop secure systems for stock control, manage equipment sign-in/out processes, complete annual inventories, place orders in line with financial procedures and monitor expenditure against budgets.
• Student Support, Behaviour & Compliance - Support learners in achieving qualifications, manage breaches of discipline appropriately, uphold safeguarding and EDI standards and ensure all workshop activities follow College policies.
• College-Wide Engagement & Risk Management - Assist with marketing/engagement events, contribute to site security, complete risk and COSHH assessments and undertake additional duties as required by the Head of Construction.

• Qualifications & Trade Background - Level 2 NVQ/Diploma in a construction trade, GCSE English and maths (or willingness to achieve), with practical experience working in the plumbing industry.
• Technical Skills & Safe Working Practice - Strong understanding of safe working practices related to plumbing equipment, broader construction knowledge, and the ability to prepare, maintain and repair tools and hand equipment.
• Learner Support & Professional Values - Consistently supports a high-quality learning environment, promotes equality and diversity, works in line with organisational values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty) and represents the organisation professionally.
• Communication, Teamwork & Independence - Effective communicator across all channels, self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal supervision, positively contribute to team performance and maintain accurate stock inventories.
• Safeguarding, Flexibility & Compliance - Committed to safeguarding, maintaining professional boundaries, continuously updating skills, working flexibly across locations and adhering to all health & safety requirements.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

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