Facilities Technician (Mechanical / Plumbing)

Are you a practical, hands-on person with experience in plumbing, maintenance or facilities who enjoys solving problems and keeping buildings running smoothly? As a Facilities Technician (Mechanical / Plumbing) at New College Swindon, you''ll play an important role in maintaining safe, functional and well-presented College buildings and facilities. You''ll carry out routine plumbing repairs, minor mechanical maintenance and a range of wider facilities duties across our campuses. This is a varied, hands-on role where you''ll be able to use your practical skills to resolve issues quickly, support day-to-day College operations and help reduce the need for external contractors. You''ll need to be reliable, adaptable and confident working independently while knowing when specialist issues need to be escalated. What you''ll do Undertake routine plumbing repairs, including leaks, blocked toilets, sinks, urinals and minor pipework faults. Carry out minor mechanical maintenance, including bleeding radiators and attending minor heating faults. Maintain drinking water fountains and support water hygiene procedures, including low-use outlet flushing. Identify faults and determine whether they can be safely resolved in-house or require specialist contractor support. Support site security, safety checks, emergency procedures and the operation of relevant alarm and access control systems. Carry out room setups, porterage and furniture and equipment moves for teaching, examinations, events ..... full job details .....