Plumbing Workshop Technician - Education

Dovetail and Slate; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

On-site gym access

Health plan

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate, a leading FE college in Cambridgeshire, invites applications for a Plumbing Technician to support practical workshops in the Construction team. This full-time, permanent role ensures workshops run smoothly and students have the resources they need.

You will prepare workshop areas, maintain equipment, support teaching staff during sessions, and manage stock levels to keep materials available. A vocational plumbing qualification and practical trade experience are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant vocational qualification in plumbing or a construction-related trade.
• Demonstrable practical skills and knowledge of industry-standard tools, equipment, and materials.
• Excellent organisational, communication and administrative skills with the ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare workshop areas, tools, and materials ahead of practical teaching sessions and demonstrations.
• Maintain, repair, and service workshop equipment across all training areas.
• Support teaching staff during practical sessions to assist students and uphold high standards of Health & Safety.
• Manage stock levels to ensure materials and tools are available when required.

Skills

Practical plumbing skills

Knowledge of tools and materials

Organisational & communication skills

Education

Vocational qualification in plumbing or construction

Job description

Dovetail and Slate, a leading FE college in Cambridgeshire, invites applications for a Plumbing Technician to support practical workshops in the Construction team. This full-time, permanent role ensures workshops run smoothly and students have the resources they need.

You will prepare workshop areas, maintain equipment, support teaching staff during sessions, and manage stock levels to keep materials available. A vocational plumbing qualification and practical trade experience are required.