Technician 2 (Gas & Plumbing)
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,123 to £32,124 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2RA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CHT260 |
Summary
About the Role
You will support the academic team in their delivery of a varied curriculum by ensuring all equipment and materials and tooling are well maintained and accounted for in the Gas/Plumbing training sector.
You are required to support students under the guidance of academic staff by demonstration of practical techniques, provision of hands-on assistance and advice on procedures and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
• Issue, collect, organise, monitor, repair, prepare and maintain equipment/material/hand tools and chemicals as required. Responsible for front line breakdown maintenance, including fault diagnosis and repair, identification of spare/replacement parts and ordering of parts/spares as required.
• Ensure compliance with COSHH, Health & Safety, PAT and other statutory regulations. Contribute to departmental reviews. Contribute to the compilation of risk assessments.
• Support academic staff and students during practical sessions by demonstration of practical techniques, provision of hands-on assistance and advice on procedures and regulations.
• Ensure adequate stocks of a range of consumables, parts and tooling.
• Complete orders for consumables for both internal and external purchase, on Techone.
• Implement appropriate Planned Maintenance Schedule of your area of concern.
• Be one of the College’s First Aid at Work contacts
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
• Educated to HNC or equivalent (SCQF Level 7) in a technical subject
• A good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and safe working practice
• IOSH Working Safely
• First Aid at Work Certificate
• Experience of working within a college or school environment
• Experience of controlling and monitoring use of equipment and consumable materials
• Experience of acting as a first aider
Desirable:
• Educated to HND or equivalent (SCQF Level 8) in a technical subject
• Having a gas/plumbing background
Skills and Attributes
Essential:
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Have effective communication skills
• Enthusiasm for the task
• High degree of flexibility
• Be willing to undertake staff development as necessary
You will support the academic team in their delivery of a varied curriculum by ensuring all equipment and materials and tooling are well maintained and accounted for in the Gas/Plumbing training sector.
You are required to support students under the guidance of academic staff by demonstration of practical techniques, provision of hands-on assistance and advice on procedures and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
• Issue, collect, organise, monitor, repair, prepare and maintain equipment/material/hand tools and chemicals as required. Responsible for front line breakdown maintenance, including fault diagnosis and repair, identification of spare/replacement parts and ordering of parts/spares as required.
• Ensure compliance with COSHH, Health & Safety, PAT and other statutory regulations. Contribute to departmental reviews. Contribute to the compilation of risk assessments.
• Support academic staff and students during practical sessions by demonstration of practical techniques, provision of hands-on assistance and advice on procedures and regulations.
• Ensure adequate stocks of a range of consumables, parts and tooling.
• Complete orders for consumables for both internal and external purchase, on Techone.
• Implement appropriate Planned Maintenance Schedule of your area of concern.
• Be one of the College’s First Aid at Work contacts
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
• Educated to HNC or equivalent (SCQF Level 7) in a technical subject
• A good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and safe working practice
• IOSH Working Safely
• First Aid at Work Certificate
• Experience of working within a college or school environment
• Experience of controlling and monitoring use of equipment and consumable materials
• Experience of acting as a first aider
Desirable:
• Educated to HND or equivalent (SCQF Level 8) in a technical subject
• Having a gas/plumbing background
Skills and Attributes
Essential:
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Have effective communication skills
• Enthusiasm for the task
• High degree of flexibility
• Be willing to undertake staff development as necessary
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