Project Engineer with plumbing background

onlyFE; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Flexible working where possible

Job summary

onlyFE is seeking a motivated Plumbing Technician for our Nuneaton campus network. You will perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs across college sites, ensuring safety, efficiency and high standards. Travel to other sites is essential.

Join a collaborative Estates team, work with contractors and internal colleagues, and contribute to improved water services, asset management and DBS-clearance processes as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in plumbing across multiple facilities.
• Strong knowledge of plumbing regulations, water safety standards and health & safety legislation.
• Ability to diagnose faults and perform repairs efficiently.
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary estates or maintenance team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient with digital maintenance/asset systems such as Freshdesk or Smartlog.
• Independent, proactive problem-solver.
• Committed to high workmanship and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs across college properties, including plumbing systems, infrastructure, fittings, and furniture.
• Support College installation and improvement projects, working collaboratively with internal teams and external contractors.
• Assist with sourcing materials and equipment, ensuring best value and cost efficiency.
• Work closely with other members of the Estates team and provide cross-disciplinary support, including assisting Electrical Engineering colleagues where required.
• Monitor and quality-assure contractor work and support the management of the College’s water services contract.
• Identify hazards, faults, and defects, carrying out appropriate repairs or adjustments to maintain a safe environment for all College users.
• Undertake skilled maintenance and improvement works to enhance and upgrade the College estate.
• Participate in relevant training and professional development to maintain current technical knowledge and health & safety awareness.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the role and grade of the post.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Regulatory compliance & safety

Diagnostics & repairs

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Digital maintenance systems

Independent working

Tools

Freshdesk

Smartlog

Job description

£26,732 – £29,199

Do you have a strong background in plumbing maintenance and are looking to take the next step in your career? Or perhaps you are already working as a Project Engineer and seeking a new challenge within a dynamic and supportive environment? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect fit.

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled individual to join our team, playing a key role in the successful delivery of high-quality projects. The role will include working across multiple college sites, carrying out routine and planned tasks relating to estate infrastructure, while ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

You will work closely with contractors, clients, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest professional standards.

We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and positive working culture where teamwork, professionalism, and personal development are highly valued. Our experienced team is passionate about delivering exceptional work while maintaining a supportive and enjoyable environment for everyone.

If you are looking to join a company that values both technical excellence and a strong team culture, we would love to hear from you.

What Skills Are We Looking For

• Proven experience in a plumbing role, including maintenance and repair across a variety of systems and facilities.
• Strong understanding of plumbing regulations, water safety standards, and health & safety legislation.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs efficiently.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary estates or maintenance team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Competent in using digital maintenance and asset management systems such as Freshdesk, Smartlog, or similar platforms.
• Able to work independently, using initiative and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Committed to delivering high standards of workmanship and customer service.

Responsibilities For The Role

• Carry out both planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs across college properties, including plumbing systems, infrastructure, fittings, and furniture.
• Support College installation and improvement projects, working collaboratively with internal teams and external contractors.
• Assist with sourcing materials and equipment, ensuring best value and cost efficiency.
• Work closely with other members of the Estates team and provide cross-disciplinary support, including assisting Electrical Engineering colleagues where required.
• Monitor and quality-assure contractor work when requested and support the management of the College’s water services contract.
• Identify hazards, faults, and defects, carrying out appropriate repairs or adjustments to maintain a safe environment for all College users.
• Undertake skilled maintenance and improvement works to enhance and upgrade the College estate.
• Participate in relevant training and professional development to maintain current technical knowledge and health & safety awareness.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the role and grade of the post.

The Location:

The role is based at Nuneaton Campus (CV11 6BH), although travel to other sites is essential.

Why Should You Apply?

The pay range we’re offering is £26,732 – £29,199

• Annual leave of 25 days, plus bank holidays and up to 5 additional closure days
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme with generous Employer Pension contribution
• We offer great staff development opportunities
• Family friendly policies and procedures
• As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to complete a series of shortlisting questions. To strengthen your application, we recommend linking your answers directly to the person specification outlined in the job description. **

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment, please contact the recruiting manager.

We aim to support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. We recognise that many of our employees have responsibilities and are committed to providing support for our employees. We are working hard to support flexible and new ways of working where possible and offer a wide range of benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Shortlisting Process

Each question is scored by a minimum of 2 people on the interview panel. Those applicants with the highest overall score and meet the essential criteria for the role, will progress through to the interview stage and then their application form will be considered too.