Technician (BSE)

North Kent College; Tonbridge; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Free parking

Onsite facilities

CPD days

Discount memberships

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

North Kent Colleges Group invites applications for a Building Services Engineering Technician (Plumbing) based at Tonbridge campus. You will partner with lecturers to prepare sessions, maintain equipment and manage materials, while supporting demonstrations and ensuring a safe, well-organised workshop.

Prospective candidates should have Level 2 plumbing qualifications, good health and safety knowledge and experience with power and machine tools, plus strong communication, organisational and IT

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 plumbing qualification.
• Good health and safety knowledge.
• Experience using power and machine tools.
• Strong communication, organisational and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing sessions and maintaining equipment.
• Support demonstrations and risk assessments.
• Maintain workshops, manage materials and stock.
• Act as safety observer during practical activities.

Education

Plumbing Level 2 qualification

A1 Assessor/V1 Verifier qualifications

Tools

Power tools

Machine tools

Job description

Are you passionate about Building Services Engineering and have the practical skills and can-do attitude to support the next generation of engineers? We’re looking for a proactiveTechnician (Building Services Engineering)to join our Building Services team (Plumbing) at North Kent Colleges Group (Tonbridge College).

You’ll provide practical and technical support across ourPlumbing and Electrical Installation working closely with lecturers to prepare sessions, maintain equipment and manage materials and stock.

You’ll also support demonstrations, maintain safe and organised workshops, assist with risk assessments and act as a safety observer during practical activities.

The successful candidate will have aminimum Level 2 competence qualification in plumbing, with relevant industry experience. You’ll have good health and safety knowledge, experience using power and machine tools, and strong communication, organisational and IT skills. Supervisory experience and A1 Assessor/V1 Verifier qualifications are desirable.

If you’re proactive, reliable and adaptable, and keen to share your industry knowledge and practical expertise with students, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

Where you’ll work: This role is based at our Tonbridge campus

Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum

Your pay: £25,429 per annum

The Group

North Kent Colleges Group is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent (Dartford, Gravesend, Hadlow and Tonbridge) and over 6,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following:

• Enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) which includes generous employee/employer contribution rates.
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
• CPD days and access to several discount memberships through being an employee at a College.
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development.