Technician – Building Services

Role: Technician – Building Services

Location: Gas & Plumbing Technology Centre – Kempston

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £23,557 and £25,849 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Building Services Technician to join our Construction and Building Services department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Technician, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Workshop & Equipment Support – Prepare and maintain tools, equipment, and learning materials for student use; ensure cleanliness and organisation of workshops and classrooms, including outdoor areas.
• Health, Safety & Compliance – Adhere to college health and safety policies, conduct risk assessments, and ensure safe working environments for staff and students.
• Inventory & Maintenance – Manage stock levels, initiate supply orders, maintain and repair equipment, and ensure tools are issued and returned appropriately.
• Team & Student Support – Assist teaching staff with practical setup, support students during sessions, and contribute to a positive and professional learning environment.
• Professional Standards & Development – Promote equality, safeguarding, and college values; engage in training and development, and be flexible to work across campuses as required.

About you:

• Qualifications & Experience – Holds or is working toward Level 4 qualifications in Maths and English, with relevant teaching or vocational experience and a clear understanding of the role’s requirements.
• Skills & Attributes – Demonstrates strong communication, organisation, and a methodical approach; able to follow instructions, suggest improvements, and manage tasks independently or as part of a team.
• Professionalism & Values – Committed to equal opportunities and the college’s ethos, with an understanding of how the role supports departmental and student success.
• Performance & Motivation – Results-oriented and motivated to contribute effectively; able to evaluate and improve own working methods and support professional staff and student outcomes.
• Flexibility & Awareness – Aware of issues in Further Education, willing to travel to the Bedford campus, and adaptable to changing needs and environments.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

Technician Job Description – Kempston.docx