Plumber/Maintenance Officer

Job Title: Plumber/Maintenance Officer
Location: East London
Hours: 36 hours per week, full-time
Salary range: £34,399 to £36,384 per year (including London Weighting)
Contract type: Permanent
Waltham Forest College is a forward thinking, vibrant, diverse and exciting place to study and work. We are proud of our achievements including being rated as the top performing college in London for student satisfaction for the past two consecutive years, as well as being graded as Good by Ofsted.
We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for a committed individual who is passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners.
The successful candidate will have a keen sense of responsibility, ownership and a ‘can do’ approach to addressing everyday challenges. If you believe you have the skills, experience and motivation to make a difference and be part of Team Forest, we strongly encourage you to apply for the post at Waltham Forest College.
We seek to appoint an experienced and qualified Plumber / Maintenance Officer to carry out general plumbing works and ad hoc maintenance work on all parts of the College Estate. You will need to be able to competent address problems with toilet facilities and carry out repairs to prevent further issues arising. The successful candidate will also have general experience on dealing with heating systems. The post holder will work for a multifaceted Estates Department and be an intricate member of the department.
The post holder will adopt a flexible approach to working hours and be responsible for delivering the day-to-day maintenance and servicing tasks for the heating and plumbing systems plus general works to maintain the College Estate.
The successful candidate will possess a good verbal and written English communication, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience working with plumbing and heating systems and general maintenance tasks. You will also have practical knowledge of Health and Safety and experience in working as part of a team that delivers a high level of customer service.
There will be opportunities for you to expand your knowledge and experience by working with our existing team and participate in planned training activities.
What’s in it for you?
We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme (LGPS), employee assistance programme, discounted local gym membership, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.Closing Date: 21 January 2024Interview Date: TBC*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.