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Construction and Building Services Plumbing
Job Reference: WCS0001328
Grade: 4
Salary: £31,432.52 to £34,415.19 p/a
Full time, 35 hours per week
Fixed Term Until: 30 June 2027
Location: Greenock Campus
At West College Scotland, we're passionate about creating exceptional learning experiences that prepare students for successful careers. As one of Scotland's largest regional colleges, we are ambitious, innovative and committed to empowering our communities through education, skills and training.
We're looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Technician (Plumbing) to join our Construction, & Building Services Team on a temporary basis.
As a key member of our technical team, you will play an important role in ensuring our workshops, equipment and learning environments are ready to support high-quality teaching and learning.
- Working closely with lecturers and students, you'll prepare practical teaching areas, maintain specialist equipment and resources, support demonstrations, and provide expert technical advice when required.
- You'll also help ensure the highest standards of health and safety across the department through effective maintenance, risk assessment and stock management processes.
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same, offering the chance to combine your industry knowledge with a passion for supporting skills development.
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Requirements:
You'll be a qualified plumbing professional with current industry experience and a passion for supporting learning and skills development. We're looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards, enjoys working as part of a team, and can build positive relationships with both staff and students.
- Strong practical and problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy workshop environment
- Proactive, dependable and committed to creating an excellent learning experience for our students
We are an inclusive place to work:
At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Please visit the website to find out more.
Benefits of working with us:
- Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata), including bank & public holidays.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility).
- Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
- Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study.
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Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification. To view our Privacy Notice, please visit the website.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.
To view our vacancies and to apply for posts, please click visit the website. If you require any assistance, please contact the People team by contacting the People Team - please visit the website. Occasionally correspondence relating to your application may go into your spam/junk email folder.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Nicola Murray (Head of Sector) by visiting the website.
Closing date for all completed applications is Monday 7th September (midnight).
The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity. Charity Number SCO21185.
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