Maintenance Engineer

Join Colchester Institute – Where Your Career Makes a Difference 

At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment. 

We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our team. In this role you will work as part of a busy Facilities and Estates team, you will undertake both reactive and planned maintenance tasks to a high standard in order to support smooth running of day-to-day college operations and you will support mandatory compliance programme and emergency response activities. 

Job title: Maintenance Engineer

Permanent, Colchester campus and travel to other sites as required

About the role: 

• work as a member of the Facilities team, undertaking regular maintenance and repairs, as well as providing first line support across all college sites, liaising with Contractors where necessary.
• assist with the planning specification of minor projects, alterations and improvements and subsequently carry out relevant carpentry and joinery work to fittings and furniture to a high standard, as appropriate
• include the renovation and refurbishment of buildings which might include but not limited to: internal or external repairs or replacement of windows, doors and doorways, ceilings, floors, walls plaster and drywall, painting building structures, erecting partition walls, inserting vision panels and installing worktop benching for classrooms etc
• support emergency response and undertake emergency repairs as required.  This might include fabric repairs but also supporting basic electrical and mechanical tasks, basic plumbing and heating tasks (eg dealing with leaks, blocked drains, etc) as required across all campuses and satellite sites, sometimes working in partnership with college departments or external contractors. 
• maintain a clear workshop space, keep an up-to-date inventory of tools and power equipment and ensure they are kept in good repair in line with current legislation  
• review and carry out necessary preventative works in line with the Colleges Fire Risk Assessment and to ensure that records are up to date to comply with regulations. 

Essential Experience: 

• Extensive experience of proactive working within a facilities maintenance environment 
• Experience of working in an environment with several different types (and ages) of buildings 
• Working knowledge and experience of associated trades within a maintenance role 
• Experience of assessing risk in the workplace, completing health and safety risk assessments and method statements 
• An understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• An understanding of relevant buildings risks including fire, asbestos, legionella, etc
• Able to quickly interpret operations and maintenance manuals

Essential Qualifications:  

• NVQ Level 3 in relevant trade (e.g. Carpentry and joinery) 
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent

Why join us? 

At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you. 

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.