Plumbing Technician (Temporary)
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Job Description
Plumbing Technician
Temporary | Contract
Location: the East Midlands
Start date: 12 October 2026
Are you an experienced plumber who would enjoy supporting learners in a busy workshop environment?
About the Role
You'll join a further education provider as a Plumbing Technician, making sure practical sessions run smoothly, safely and on time. You'll prepare the workshop, the tools and the materials so that teaching staff and learners can get straight to work.
You'll also work alongside lecturers during practical sessions, helping learners use equipment correctly and keeping health and safety standards high throughout.
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 in all workshop and training areas.
- Managing stock levels so that materials and tools are available when they are needed.
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.
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Liam McGrath
Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Relevant vocational qualification in plumbing or construction-related trade
- Demonstrable practical skills and strong knowledge of industry-standard tools, equipment and materials
- Good organisational, communication and administrative skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Skills & Qualifications
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- Location: East Midlands
- Sector: Further And Higher Education
- Phase: Fe
- Subject: Plumbing