Vacancies
About Glasgow Kelvin College: Glasgow Kelvin College’s ethos derives from its commitment to Excellence, Progression and Enterprise. It seeks to provide learning opportunities of the highest quality, which engage learners from the widest range of backgrounds, and support their progression to employment or to further study. It seeks to develop enterprise in individuals – as a core skill for learning, life and work; and to support enterprise in both organisations and communities – by developing the capacity of both employers and employees and of community representatives.
Making a Difference: Glasgow Kelvin College plays a vital role in providing accessible vocational and core-skills learning and by joining us, you'll have the opportunity to be part of an organisation that creates inclusive progression opportunities for learners and makes a positive impact on the communities we serve.
At Kelvin: We deliver high-quality programmes, from introductory to degree level, to around 15,000 students each year from three campus buildings in the North and Northeast of Glasgow and through a large network of community-based centres. The College works with partners to create inclusive progression opportunities in a vibrant and sustainable environment for our learners.
Vacancies
Maintenance Assistant / Plumbing Technician
Application Deadline: 29th March 2026
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Department: Estates
Location: Glasgow
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: £32,393 - £34,744 / year
We are looking for a skilled and reliable person, ideally with plumbing experience, to join our Estates team and help keep our College campuses operating safely and efficiently.
This is a hands on role where you will carry out a range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks, using your practical skills to maintain our buildings, equipment and facilities to a high standard ensuring work is completed in line with health and safety procedures and recording work activities and communicating updates using digital systems such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
As the role cover all three of the College’s campuses (Springburn, East End and Easterhouse) a driving licence is essential.
Key Responsibilities
The main activities of the post to be undertaken by the post holder will include:
- Carrying out minor plumbing and repair work as required i.e. unblocking of sinks/wcs, replacing taps/washers/cisterns;
- Carrying out general repairs and building upkeep as required;
- Carrying out minor joinery and repair work as required;
- Carrying out planned and unplanned maintenance and repairs across all College campuses as required;
- Assisting colleagues with activities such as painting, gardening duties and general routine campus maintenance tasks;
- Transporting equipment and materials between College campuses and collection from suppliers;
- Respond in a timely manner to requests raised via the Estates helpdesk.
- Record and share work activities as required using digital systems in line with College procedure.
- Complying with the Data Protection Act, Health & Safety legislation and COSHH;
- Undertaking any other appropriate duties assigned by the Senior Facilities Officers.
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Member of the Board of Management
Application Deadline: 12th April 2026
Employment Type: Volunteer
Department: Board of Management
Location: Glasgow
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: N/A
Key Responsibilities
The members of our Board and Committees make an important contribution to Glasgow Kelvin College. They bring experience, knowledge and commitment, enabling them to contribute to the College’s strategic direction, governance and continued development. Positions on the Board are currently voluntary and unpaid, but bring huge rewards to members. Your input can make a real difference to the education and prospects of our learners and their wellbeing as well as contributing to the success of the communities of Glasgow.
The Board seeks to give equal opportunities to all who wish to contribute to the College’s success and who have a particular interest in developing Further and Higher Education and improving outcomes for learners. We especially welcome applications from women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds and from people with disabilities as these groups are currently under-represented on our Board of Management.
As a member you will be interested in the North and East communities of Glasgow, education, particularly further and higher education in a college context. There is an estimated time commitment of approximately 12 hours per month which includes the reading of papers. The position is unpaid, however, relevant expenses will be reimbursed.
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