Building Services Technician / Instructor

Shorefields; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Technician to manage Electrical Installations and Plumbing workshops. The successful candidate will run day-to-day operations, support learners, and maintain materials. Strong experience with electrical systems and a proactive approach are essential. The role offers a salary of up to £30,372 per annum. The institution values equality and safeguarding in its operations, and training will be provided to develop skills further.

Benefits

Final salary pension schemes

On-site sports and fitness centre

Free courses and staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of electrical systems essential.
• Ability to organize and deliver workshop tasks.
• Committed to improving industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Run Electrical Installations and Plumbing workshops.
• Maintain stock levels of materials.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met.

Skills

Experience with electrical systems

Strong planning and organization

Proactive and flexible approach

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC0-1333 Position Type: Technicians Pay Range: Up to £30,372 per annum

Position Start Date: 24/02/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 23/02/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: To be confirmed

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our three Electrical Installations workshops, two Plumbing workshops and stores. You will need to have experience of electrical systems and be willing to share your skills, knowledge and experience with our learners. We need someone who can organise and deliver workshop tasks to a high standard and support the needs of our learners. You will also be responsible for maintaining stock levels of materials.

Full training and support will be provided dependent on skills, knowledge and experience.

The successful candidate will provide support, quality in sharing skills and consistency in practices, contributing to team meetings and play a key part in team processes. Health and safety is a key consideration, and you will play a key part in ensuring the requirements are met, including ensuring risk assessments are up to date and reviewed.

It is essential that you can demonstrate good planning and organisation skills, be proactive and flexible in your approach. We will need you to be committed to improving industry standards and the skills of the local workforce servicing industry.

The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments. Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills, and experience.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you are interested in this position please apply on the College website https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/our-college/vacancies.asp

Applications considered upon receipt.

Information about the School

Chelmsford College Group

Chelmsford College has a wide range of opportunities for about 450 full and part time employees making us one of the largest employers in Chelmsford.

At Chelmsford College, we put the learner at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share these values. Our commitments to our learners are reflected in the breadth of employment opportunities we offer.

Whether you are an experienced teacher, or possess good vocational qualifications and experience in industry and are considering either full time or part time teaching in further education, we would be pleased to hear from you.

We also have opportunities in a wide range of learning and business activities such as student support, learning technologies, technician roles, IT support, finance, estates, human resources and staff development, student admissions, and general administration.

Chelmsford College offers exceptional personal and professional development opportunities. Other benefits include final salary pension schemes, competitive salary and annual leave arrangements, on site sports & fitness centre, free courses, staff discounts arranged with local retailers and highly flexible working arrangements for many of our positions.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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