Maintenance Engineer

Organisational Information

MidKent College is at the heart of the education sector in South East England, and a College which Ofsted recognised as Good for overall effectiveness, in a November 2018 inspection.

As a progressive student-centred College, we are now looking for a Maintenance Engineer.

If you are passionate about education, and can inspire those around you, we'd love to hear from you.

Details of the role

The successful candidate will have responsibility for plumbing works on site and will contribute to the provision of a safe environment for users of the buildings and grounds on all sites owned by the college. You will carry out reactive and planned maintenance works, project work and compliance monitoring of college buildings, equipment and assets as required.

The role includes carrying out general maintenance works (carpentry, painting and bricklaying etc) in line with own capabilities and where necessary additional qualifications/safety certificates. You will also assist as part of the wider Facilities team with other general duties as required to facilitate the safe and smooth running of the site for the benefit of our staff and students. You will be expected to participate in the provision of an out of hours 'On call' service rota.

Interview date is to be confirmed.

Job Requirements

Applicants will have gained an NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in the relevant trade discipline (Plumbing) or the equivalent level of time served practical experience. You should also have passes in English & Maths at GCSE level or equivalent standard.

In addition, you should have experience in planned and reactive maintenance works, ideally gained within a large, complex and busy building environment. You will have experience of working in a team and independently.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff. This means everyone who works here is required to actively protect them from preventable harm. Our recruitment and selection process includes background checks which will be undertaken on the successful applicant, including an enhanced DBS, and in your application you are required to demonstrate how you meet the Colleges requirements on safeguarding.

The background checks will be carried-out in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. We operate in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy. You can access both of these documents at www.midkent.ac.uk/jobs/college-vacancies

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students. As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £23,813.00-£27,629.00 per year