Technician - Plumbing

eTeach UK Limited; Newport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Coleg Gwent seeks a confident, enthusiastic Plumbing Technician to join a team delivering practical learning activities and supporting both delivery and assessment. You will help manage consumables, liaise with suppliers, and uphold workshop health and safety standards.

Applicants should hold an NVQ level 3 in Plumbing or higher, with a willingness to pursue a teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE). Basic Welsh is desirable; a DBS check and EWC registration are required with costs covered by the

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or higher in Plumbing
• Willingness to achieve a teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE) within a set period
• Welsh language ability at a basic level is desirable
• Enhanced DBS check and EWC registration (costs covered)

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of duties to support delivery and assessment of practical learning activities
• Support stock control of consumables using ICT and communication with suppliers
• Monitor Health and Safety of workshop practices

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Good communication

Education

NVQ level 3 in Plumbing

Teaching qualification (PGCE)

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

We provide comprehensive health support, including:

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

Closing Date: 25/11/26 Interview Date: 03/12/26