Job description

Why work at Caius?
Benefits include:

• Generous pension scheme; 21.6% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays)
• Cycle-to-work scheme (following successful completion of probation)
• Parking (subject to availability)
• College gym
• Lunch on site
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment

The Role
Gonville & Caius College is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join its Maintenance department in the role of Plumber and Heating Engineer (Domestic).

The successful candidate will maintain, with the assistance of the other Plumber and Heating Engineer (Domestic), and the Plumber and Heating Engineer (Commercial), the numerous plumbing and heating systems within the College’s buildings. The post holder will become familiar with the systems and be able to advise the College on all aspects of maintenance and repair.

This is permanent, full time role (1.0 FTE). The hours of work are 40 hours per week.

The annual salary for this role is £33,576.

The College
Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with a University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the College form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents. More information and virtual tours are available on www.cai.cam.ac.uk.

Further Information

• Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under-represented in our community.
• Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
• During the application process, candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policyand monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our data protection policy.
• The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy.

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The Application Process
To view the full job description and apply, please click the 'Apply' button.

• Please note: we advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome or Edge as the recommended browser.
• The closing date for applications is 12 noon BST on Tuesday 25 July 2023.
• You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• Your application must be complete and include an up to date CV and details of 2 referees, one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.
• For additional information about any of the Gonville & Caius College vacancies advertised, or if you require any assistance in completing your application, please contact the HR Administrator on 01223 764351.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £33,576.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: P0723