Plumbing & Electrical Technician

Our Construction department is expanding and we are excited to announce that we are looking for an additional team member to join as a Plumbing & Electrical Technician.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced candidate to join our dedicated team.

Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact with Macclesfield College

The Role

Macclesfield College has an innovative vision in delivering high quality education to a wide range of learners.

This is a hands-on role working as a member of the vocational Building Services team. The Plumbing and Electrical Technician provides effective technical support for tutors and students, ensuring that the plumbing provision operates to a consistently high standard. The role includes maintaining plumbing and electrical equipment and practical facilities, assisting in the preparation and running of practical sessions, stock control and ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures.

Main Duties for this role include

• Carry out routine and annual maintenance to plumbing and electrical workshop facilities, including tools and plumbing systems.

• Monitor and support students undertaking practical plumbing and electrical activities to ensure safe and effective practice.

• Set up demonstration resources, ensuring all plumbing and electrical systems and components function as required (e.g., pipework assemblies, fittings, tools).

• Clean and prepare training equipment and materials for use by teaching staff and students.

• Maintain effective systems for the storage, stocking, and distribution of all consumables used in plumbing training.

Does Macclesfield College sound like the perfect working environment for you?

We are proud of our fantastic benefits, inclusive of:

• 38 days annual leave inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays (pro rata)

• 2 weeks additional leave at Christmas closedown (inclusive of bank holidays)

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Real Living Wage Employer
• Family friendly policy
• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links
• Long Service Recognition and Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health
• Onsite staff counsellor to support our mental health strategy.
• Investment in our employees Continuous Professional Development at the College with a comprehensive timetable of training and development alongside coaching and mentoring from our experienced Quality team.
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work
• Good for ME, Good for FE – Volunteering, Fundraising
• Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments
• Onsite Starbucks café

Pre-employment Screening

All posts are subject to standard pre-employment checks and you will be asked to provide;

• Evidence of your right to work in the UK
• Proof of Identity
• A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period
• Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

At Macclesfield College, we proudly stand alongside our Armed Forces. As a dedicated supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively welcome applications from service members, veterans, and their families.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.