Role: Technician – Plumbing
Location: Bedford College – Kempston Gas & Plumbing Technology Centre
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £23,557 and £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, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
About the role:
We are currently 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
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
* Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
* Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
* Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
* Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
* Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
* Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
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.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.
Safeguarding our Students
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 thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's 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.