Plumbing Technician

Grade 5 (£25,285 - £28,929 p.a. depending on experience) Salaries shown are current, however increases to salaries are due in August 2023.

This role will be based on the university campus. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a highly motivated Plumbing Technician? Do you have excellent problem solving skills and a logical approach? Can you carry out a wide range of reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance work?

You will have a recognised Plumbing qualification and/or Mechanical Engineering, or Heating, with experience of working on-site, preferably within a similar large and complex environment. You will have a flexible approach to ensure the service being delivered is efficient and effective to meet the needs of a wide portfolio of clients. You will join our Maintenance team that forms part of the Facilities Directorate, which is dedicated to providing a wide range of support services connected with the effective management, development and maintenance of the University

You will report in to a Maintenance Coordinator, or Deputy Zonal Maintenance Manager who is responsible for the day to day delivery of reactive and planned maintenance, where you will be central to delivering the student and staff experience for the University. You will have successfully completed a recognised Plumbing and/or mechanical engineering, or Heating HVAC apprenticeship with extensive on-site experience. You will be able to work unsupervised, and on your own initiative, within a large and complex organisation, whilst maintaining a safe working environment for all our staff, students and visitors.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Lee Bedford, Zonal Maintenance Manager, (First Response)

Email: [email protected]

Further details:

• Candidate Brief