Hands-On Facilities Technician - Plumbing & Maintenance

New College Swindon; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

New College Swindon is seeking a hands-on Facilities Technician (Mechanical / Plumbing) to maintain safe, functional buildings and services across campuses. You will perform routine plumbing repairs, light mechanical maintenance and a range of facilities tasks, helping to minimise external contractor needs.

The role requires practical problem-solving, reliability and the ability to work independently while supporting the wider College operations.

Qualifications

• A relevant plumbing qualification, or clear willingness to complete within 12 months of appointment.
• Experience in facilities, maintenance, caretaking or a similar operational environment.
• Experience of routine plumbing maintenance or minor repairs.
• Ability to identify faults and decide when specialist support is required.
• Practical maintenance skills and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine plumbing repairs (leaks, toilets, sinks).
• Carry out minor mechanical maintenance (bleeding radiators, heating faults).
• Maintain drinking water fountains and support water hygiene procedures.
• Identify faults and decide if in-house repair is possible or requires contractors.
• Support safety checks, alarms, and access control systems.
• Assist with events, room setups, porterage and moving equipment.
• Attend Helpdesk tasks and perform minor repairs on-site.
• Support presentation and cleanliness of external areas and respond to spillages.
• Provide responsive service to staff, students, visitors and contractors.
• Work flexibly across campuses and cover operational needs.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota for alarms and urgent issues.

Skills

Plumbing

Maintenance

Facilities management

Health & safety

Customer service

Communication

Education

Plumbing qualification

Job description

New College Swindon is seeking a hands-on Facilities Technician (Mechanical / Plumbing) to maintain safe, functional buildings and services across campuses. You will perform routine plumbing repairs, light mechanical maintenance and a range of facilities tasks, helping to minimise external contractor needs.

The role requires practical problem-solving, reliability and the ability to work independently while supporting the wider College operations.