Technician, Multi-Skilled, Estates Team. Full Time, Southend Campus

South Essex College Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Multi-Skilled Technician to join their Estates Team. The role includes providing planned and reactive maintenance to Fabric and M&E services across the College estate. Candidates should have experience in maintenance, be multi-skilled, and willing to pursue further qualifications. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 30 days holiday, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free breakfast at most campuses

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience with both Fabric and M&E services is required.
• Willingness to work towards a professional qualification.
• Ability to carry out planned maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment across all College sites.
• Provide emergency breakdown cover to College plant.
• Be multi-skilled for both Fabric and M&E works.

Skills

Multi-skilled abilities

Emergency breakdown cover

Fabric and M&E services

Education

Professional qualification in Plumbing

Job description

The details for the selected vacancy are shown below.

Advert Title

Technician, Multi-Skilled, Estates Team. Full Time, Southend Campus

Advert Text

Multi-Skilled Technician – Southend Campus

This role will provide planned and reactive maintenance to the Fabric and M&E services throughout the College estate. The position will be part of a team that is responsible for maintaining the estate and their buildings to a high standard, undertaking a variety of planned and preventative, and also reactive maintenance duties using a wide range of resources. The role will be line managed by the Managing Engineer (Building Services) and will involve close working with other Maintenance staff and other key Estates staff. The post holder will have previous experience of working with both Fabric and M&E services and be willing to work towards a professional qualification e.g. Plumbing, if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance, repairs and refurbishment across all College sites.
• Be involved in small to mid-range refurbishment works.
• Provide emergency breakdown cover in the first instance to College plant.
• Be multi-skilled with the ability to respond to both Fabric and M&E works.
• Undertake repairs and service.

College Benefits

• Holiday – 30 days holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Plus Bank holidays
• College closure days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Continued Professional Development
• Free breakfast at most campuses (term time)
• Free parking subject to obtaining a parking permit
• Various other benefits are available, such as subsidised eye tests, contribution to flu injections, cycle to work schemes, RAC discounts and more!

Latest Application Date 01-Jan-2026