Senior Technician (Wigston)

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

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

25 days leave

Staff development

Family-friendly

Job summary

onlyFE is seeking a Senior Technician to join our Estates Team at Wigston campus, with potential to work across other College sites. You will lead day-to-day maintenance, supervise contractors, and support operations to maintain safe and welcoming environments.

This hands-on role offers opportunities to coordinate resources, develop maintenance plans, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of our College estate, supporting staff, learners and visitors.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in carpentry, painting, plumbing and repairs.
• Experience coordinating operational activities, contractors and team members.
• Knowledge of routine building maintenance, security, fire safety and emergency processes.
• Experience in a technical or maintenance environment.
• Experience using computerised maintenance management systems.
• Strong problem-solving and proactive maintenance approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day campus operations, ensuring high standard of buildings, grounds and facilities.
• Coordinate operational activities, oversee maintenance and repair work.
• Support site security and monitor compliance with health and safety.
• Work with contractors to meet college requirements.
• Inspect and perform statutory checks and manage equipment.
• Contribute to an outstanding environment for learners, staff and community.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Plumbing

General repairs

Contractor coordination

CMMS

Security procedures

Fire safety

Emergency procedures

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Job description

The Position

We're looking for a Senior Technician to join our Estates Team, supporting our Wigston campus. The successful candidate may also be required to work across other College sites when operationally required.

The Position

We're looking for a Senior Technician to join our Estates Team, supporting our Wigston campus. The successful candidate may also be required to work across other College sites when operationally required.

Are you an experienced maintenance professional with strong practical skills and the ability to coordinate day-to-day operational activities? Do you take pride in maintaining safe, secure and welcoming environments?

As a Senior Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth operation of our campuses through maintenance, repairs, contractor supervision, portering duties and operational support. Working closely with the Estates Team, you will help ensure our facilities are maintained to a high standard and provide an excellent environment for staff, learners and visitors.

This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to lead operational activities, coordinate resources and contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of our College estate.

What Skills Are We Looking For

• Proven practical experience in a hands-on maintenance role with skills in carpentry, painting, plumbing and general repairs.
• Experience of coordinating operational activities, contractors and team members.
• Knowledge of routine building maintenance, security procedures, fire safety systems and emergency processes.
• Experience of working within a technical or maintenance environment.
• Experience using computerised maintenance management systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance issues.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently whilst contributing positively to a wider team

Responsibilities For The Role

As a Senior Technician, you will take a leading role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the campus, ensuring buildings, grounds and facilities are maintained to a high standard. You will coordinate operational activities, oversee maintenance and repair work, support site security, monitor compliance requirements and work closely with contractors to ensure College health and safety standards are met. The role also includes responsibility for inspections, statutory checks, equipment management and you will make a direct contribution to providing an outstanding environment for our learners, staff and wider community.

The Location

This role is based across our Wigston campus, with occasional travel to other College sites as required.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the hiring manager Colin Gilbody, Estates and Facilities Operations Manager via [e-mail]

Why Should You Apply?

• Role is a Grade F, where Salary Spinal Points ranges from 21 to 24, which are valued at £26,732 to £29,199 per annum for 1 FTE.
• 25 day Annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and additional closure days.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Excellent staff development opportunities.
• Family-friendly policies and benefits.
• The opportunity to work within a supportive team making a visible impact on the College environment.
• 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