Plumbing Technician

Educators; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised gym

Headspace app

Prayer rooms

Job summary

Coleg Gwent is seeking a confident Plumbing Technician to support practical learning delivery and assessment in the School of Creative and Technical Studies. You will help manage consumables stock using ICT, liaise with suppliers, and monitor workshop health and safety.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing or higher, with Welsh language ability at a basic level preferred. Applications may be submitted in Welsh without prejudice.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or higher in Plumbing required.
• Welsh language ability at a basic level is desirable.
• Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and assessment for practical learning activities.
• Assist with stock control of consumables using ICT and communicate with suppliers.
• Monitor Health and Safety of workshop practices.

Education

NVQ level 3 in Plumbing

Job description

Salary: £25,882 - £28,595

Plumbing Technician

Job description

37 hours per week

The School of Creative and Technical Studies is seeking to appoint a confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated Plumbing Technician.

Working as part of a team you will provide a wide range of duties to support delivery and assessment to a wide range of practical learning activities. You will be expected to support the stock control of consumables using ICT, including communication with suppliers and to monitor Health and Safety of workshop practices.

A qualification of NVQ level 3 or higher in Plumbing would be required.

The ability to use the Welsh language at a basic level (or willingness to undertake training) is desirable.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Requirements & Compliance

• Safeguarding: Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and EWC registration (costs covered by the candidate).
• Qualifications: Lecturers must hold or be willing to achieve a teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE) within a set period.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Coleg Gwent is an anti-racist, Disability Confident Employer committed to equality under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome all identities and neurodiverse talent, particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups (Minority Ethnic, Female, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities). Support includes six staff networks (Race, LGBTQ+, Disability, etc.) and an ED&I steering group.

Staff Wellbeing

• Subsidised gym access and wellbeing activities.
• Access to the Headspace app and mental health champions.
• Accessible campuses and prayer rooms.

Closing Date: 08/11/26

Interview Date: 19/11/26