Skip to main content

Plumbing Technician (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 191742
FE & HE £20 per hour Contract / Temp mid Level 12 October 2026
London
Max Williams

Speak to Max Williams

0117 422 9420 Bristol office

Can't see the right role?

Upload your CV to get alerts from our team for relevant roles.

Upload your CV

Education Details

Plumbing Further Education fe college
Also teaches: Construction

Job Description

Plumbing Technician

Temporary | Contract

Location: London

Salary: £20 per hour

Start date: 19 October 2026

Are you an experienced plumbing professional who enjoys keeping a busy workshop running well?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider to support the smooth running of practical plumbing sessions, making sure learners have the tools, materials and environment they need to build their skills.

Working alongside the teaching team, you'll prepare and maintain workshop areas and equipment, assist during practical classes and help uphold high standards of health and safety.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing workshop areas, tools and materials ahead of practical teaching sessions and demonstrations.
  • Maintaining, servicing and repairing workshop equipment across the training areas.
  • Supporting teaching staff during practical sessions and assisting learners.
  • Upholding health and safety standards throughout the workshop.
  • Managing stock levels so that materials and tools are available when required.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A relevant vocational qualification in plumbing or a construction-related trade
  • Demonstrable practical skills and strong knowledge of industry-standard tools, equipment and materials
  • Good organisational, communication and administrative skills
  • The ability to work on your own initiative

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Previous technical experience within a further education or training environment

If you're ready to put your trade experience to work supporting the next generation of plumbers, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

A consultant will call you within one working day of your application.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

Your Recruitment Consultant

Max Williams

Max Williams

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Relevant vocational qualification in plumbing or construction-related trade
  • Demonstrable practical skills and knowledge of industry-standard tools and equipment
  • Good organisational, communication and administrative skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative

Skills & Qualifications

PlumbingWorkshop maintenanceEquipment servicing and repairHealth and safetyStock managementSupporting learnersPractical demonstration

Similar jobs

See all live jobs

Get jobs like this by email

Not quite the right role? We'll email you when something closer comes in.

Your search

  • Location: London
  • Sector: Further And Higher Education
  • Phase: Fe
  • Subject: Plumbing
How often?

By creating an alert you agree we can email you about matching jobs. We will not pass your details to anyone else, and every email has a one-click unsubscribe link. Privacy Policy.