Plumbing and Gas Lecturer

Wigan & Leigh College and University Centre; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash healthcare plan

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

You will join Wigan & Leigh College and University Centre as a Plumbing and Gas Lecturer, teaching apprenticeship programmes up to Level 3 and bringing practical industry knowledge into classroom and workshop settings.

You’ll work to high standards, emphasising safe practice, regulatory compliance and professional conduct, with opportunities to progress and develop teaching qualifications over time.

Qualifications

• Occupational competence in Plumbing and Gas to Level 3 or equivalent.
• Current Gas Safe registration.
• Extensive industry experience in plumbing and gas installation/maintenance.
• Experience training, mentoring or supporting learners or colleagues.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations and health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach Plumbing and Gas apprenticeship programmes up to Level 3.
• Plan and deliver practical and theory-based learning reflecting current industry practice.
• Assess learner progress and provide clear feedback to support achievement.
• Maintain accurate learner records and assessment information.
• Collaborate with employers to support high-quality apprenticeship delivery.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Gas Safe registration

Plumbing & Gas Level 3

Industry experience

Teaching / mentoring

Regulations & health & safety

English & maths Level 2

Teaching qualification willingness

Organisation

Low-carbon tech knowledge

Education

Level 3 Plumbing & Gas

Job description

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Department: Construction

Location: Wigan & Leigh College

Compensation: £33,522 - £44,986 / year

Description

37 Hours per Week | Permanent

You know what good plumbing and gas work looks like. Now help apprentices build the skill, confidence and standards to do it well.

Plumbing and gas are changing. Learners still need strong practical skills, safe working habits and a clear understanding of installation, maintenance and fault-finding. But they also need to understand where the industry is heading, including low-carbon heating, sustainability and new technologies.

As our Plumbing and Gas Lecturer, you’ll help apprentices build that foundation.

You’ll teach Plumbing and Gas apprenticeship programmes, mainly up to Level 3, bringing your industry knowledge into the classroom and workshop. You’ll help learners understand the standards expected by employers, the importance of safe and compliant work, and the professional behaviours that matter on site and with customers.

This role is for someone with strong occupational competence and current Gas Safe registration. You may already be an experienced lecturer, or you may be an industry professional who has trained, supervised or supported others and is ready to move into teaching.

What matters is that you can explain the trade clearly, set high standards and help apprentices develop the skills they need for work, progression and the future of the industry.

What you’ll do

• Teach Plumbing and Gas apprenticeship programmes, mainly up to Level 3.
• Plan and deliver practical and theory-based learning that reflects current industry practice.
• Help apprentices develop technical skills, professional behaviours and safe working habits.
• Use your industry experience to make learning relevant, current and connected to employer expectations.
• Assess learner progress and provide clear feedback that supports achievement.
• Maintain accurate learner records, assessment information and tracking documentation.
• Work with colleagues and employers to support high-quality apprenticeship delivery.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and well-organised learning environment.
• Support open events, recruitment activity and employer engagement where required.
• Bring awareness of sustainability, low-carbon heating and future industry developments into learning.

What you’ll bring

• Occupational competence in Plumbing and Gas to Level 3 or equivalent.
• Current Gas Safe registration.
• Substantial industry experience in plumbing and gas installation, maintenance or related work.
• Experience training, mentoring or supporting apprentices, learners or colleagues.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, standards and health and safety requirements.
• Level 2 English and maths.
• A recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Strong organisation and accurate record keeping.
• Experience in air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps or low-carbon heating technologies would be a real advantage.

What you’re like

• Industry credible. You understand plumbing and gas work and bring real experience into teaching.
• Clear. You can explain practical skills, technical knowledge and safety standards in a way learners understand.
• Supportive. You help apprentices build confidence while keeping expectations high.
• Practical. You connect theory with real work, real customers and real industry standards.
• Safety-focused. You take compliance, Gas Safe requirements and professional practice seriously.
• Organised. You keep planning, assessment, records and learner progress on track.
• Future-aware. You understand that the sector is changing and want learners to be ready for what comes next.
• Professional. You model the behaviours expected in construction and building services.

Essentials

• You’ll need an enhanced DBS check. If you get the job, we’ll do this for you.
• You’re committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
• You hold current Gas Safe registration.
• You have occupational competence in Plumbing and Gas to Level 3 or equivalent.
• You can work across college sites and employer locations where required.
• You’re flexible and happy to support college activity when needed.
• You’re willing to work towards a recognised teaching qualification if you do not already hold one.

Why work with us?

Our lecturers help students and apprentices reach their full potential.

At Wigan & Leigh College, you’ll be part of a Construction and Building Services team preparing learners for real careers in a sector that matters to our region. You’ll help apprentices develop the technical skill, confidence and professional standards employers expect, while supporting them to understand how the industry is changing.

This is a role where your experience has real value.

You’ll see learners move from uncertainty to competence. You’ll help them understand why safe working matters. You’ll support them as they develop the habits and knowledge that will shape their careers.

You’ll also join a college that invests in people and technical education. Whether you are already teaching or moving from industry into education, we’ll support your development and help you build confidence in the classroom and workshop.

Great people. Change lives. Time to recharge

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on your role
• Family-friendly leave policies

Wellbeing as well as work

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Occupational health support
• Confidential counselling
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• A culture where people look out for each other

Financial peace of mind

• Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, depending on role eligibility
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work and buy tech
• Railcard and Tusker Green Car Scheme
• Local and national discount schemes

Clear progression routes

• Support to gain teaching qualifications
• Ongoing professional and industry development
• Opportunities to step up, specialise or move across departments
• Leadership pathways

You may also be eligible for a government levelling-up payment of £2,000 to £6,000 if you are in your first five years of further education teaching and spend at least 50% of your time teaching eligible Level 3 or below courses, including construction.

This role involves working with children in a regulated activity (which means any activity with close or unsupervised contact with children on a frequent or intensive basis). This covers things like teaching, training, supervising and advising children. It's a criminal offence to apply for this post if you're barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Before you apply, please read our policies on child protection policy and employing people with criminal convictions. You'll find both on our website.

We can interview and appoint before the closing date if we receive suitable applications.

If you're offered the role, we'll need to do some checks before you start, including verifying any qualifications, a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and a medical questionnaire. We use Protocol National Ltd & E-Safeguarding Ltd, so they may contact you.