Overview
Role: Technician – Plumbing
Location: Bedford College – Kempston Gas & Plumbing Technology Centre
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Salary/Benefits: £23,557 – £25,849 per annum DOE and Qualifications; 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays; People’s pension; Retail and Leisure Discounts; excellent professional and personal development opportunities.
About The Role
We are seeking a Technician in Plumbing to join our Construction department at The Bedford College Group. As a Technician, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
* Workshop Support & Maintenance – Assist lecturers and trainers in Plumbing and wider Construction areas, maintaining tools, equipment, and facilities to ensure safety, serviceability, and readiness for learning.
* Stock & Equipment Management – Develop systems for secure storage, inventory control, and issuing of tools and materials; monitor budgets and place orders in line with college financial procedures.
* Health & Safety Compliance – Ensure workshops meet safety regulations, conduct risk and COSHH assessments, and maintain a clean, hazard-free environment in collaboration with the Health & Safety Manager.
* Student & Staff Support – Provide guidance to students, support discipline procedures, manufacture teaching aids, and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment.
* College-Wide Engagement – Participate in marketing events, safeguarding, and training activities; uphold equality, diversity, and health & safety standards in line with TBCG policies and values.
About You
* Qualifications & Industry Knowledge – Holds a Level 2 NVQ/Diploma in a construction trade, with plumbing experience and understanding of safe working practices and wider construction industry standards.
* Technical & Practical Skills – Skilled in maintaining stock inventories, preparing and repairing tools and equipment, and ensuring workshop readiness and safety.
* Professional Attributes – Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision; consistently supports a high-quality learning environment.
* Communication & Teamwork – Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively, respect team contributions, and represent the college professionally.
* Commitment & Flexibility – Promotes safeguarding, equality, and health & safety; willing to travel across sites, adapt working hours, and engage in ongoing professional development.
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
Safeguarding The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year. The Group includes Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, Tresham College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixform, The Corby Sixth Form, and related learning centres to widen accessibility to education and training.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Higher Education
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