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Project Engineer (plumbing bias) (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 189119
FE & HE Not specified Contract / Temp mid Level 1 September 2026
East Midlands
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Education Details

Plumbing Further Education fe college
Also teaches: EngineeringFacilities Management

Job Description

Project Engineer (plumbing bias)

Temporary | Contract

Location: the East Midlands

Start date: September 2026

Are you a plumbing professional with project experience looking for your next contract?

About the Role

A further education provider in the East Midlands is looking for a Project Engineer with a plumbing bias to join them on a contract basis.

You'll bring your technical expertise to the provider's estate, taking plumbing-related projects from planning through to completion and working alongside colleagues to keep facilities running smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning, coordinating and delivering plumbing-related projects across the provider's estate.
  • Providing technical input and hands-on expertise throughout each stage of a project.
  • Liaising with colleagues and contractors to keep work on schedule and to standard.
  • Ensuring work is completed safely and to the required quality and compliance standards.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A recognised plumbing qualification
  • Proven trade experience in plumbing
  • Experience of delivering or supporting engineering or maintenance projects

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience of working within a further education or similar estate

If you're ready to put your plumbing and project expertise to work in a new setting, 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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Harrison Coker

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Requirements

  • Recognised plumbing qualification
  • Proven trade experience in plumbing
  • Experience of delivering or supporting engineering or maintenance projects

Skills & Qualifications

PlumbingProject planningProject coordinationTechnical expertiseContractor liaisonHealth and safety complianceQuality standards

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