Plumber

University of York; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed educational institution in York is seeking a skilled plumber to join their technical team. This role involves maintaining a diverse range of buildings on a vibrant campus, providing essential repair work and installations. Candidates should have a City and Guilds Level in plumbing and a current gas safe qualification. This position offers generous annual leave, pension benefits, and opportunities for career development, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a difference in a supportive environment.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Generous pension benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Tools and uniform provided

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Craft trade apprentice, trained to City and Guilds Level or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Demonstrable experience in a building services environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving a diverse range of buildings on campus.
• Tackling planned maintenance and essential repair work.
• Working flexibly during periods of high demand.

Skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of health and safety

Flexible and adaptable

Education

City and Guilds Level in plumbing

Current domestic gas safe qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced and skilled plumber looking for a stable, rewarding role where your work makes a real difference? Join our friendly, multi-skilled technical team at the University of York and become an essential part of our vibrant campus community. You'll be at the heart of our operations, maintaining and improving a diverse range of buildings, from our state-of-the-art facilities to historic Guildhall city-centre location.

As a valued member of our team, you'll tackle a wide variety of tasks, including planned maintenance, new installations, and essential repair work. You'll work primarily on our beautiful 400-acre campus, ensuring our staff, students, and the public have safe and reliable facilities.

As part of a motivated self managed team, we offer:

• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Generous pension benefits
• Generous salary with annual salary progression (pay scales)
• A daily rate for standby and call out (average of £1,200 per year) plus opportunity for overtime
• Family friendly policies and flexible approach to working patterns
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Scheme
• Access to discounts and services
• Uniform
• Tools will be supplied along with access to a vehicle on campus
• Supported to maintain your professional qualifications
• Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression

We largely operate core hours Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, but during periods of high demand the team is expected to work flexibly to ensure continuity of the. You will be part of an on-call rota team covering business critical issues out of hours and at weekends, with overtime paid in addition to the call out allowance for attendance on site.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a proactive and skilled individual with a City and Guilds Level (or equivalent) in plumbing. You should be a great problem-solver, knowledgeable about health and safety, and committed to upholding our values.

Essential Requirements:

• Craft trade apprentice, trained to City and Guilds Level in the core trade or equivalent qualifications.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Current domestic gas safe qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in a building services environment.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, including COSHH and risk assessment.
• Strong experience with health and safety risk management techniques.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to your work and hours.
• Evidence of upholding our behaviours as detailed within the accompanying person specification.

Interview date: To be confirmed. Shortlisting and interviewing will be on an ongoing basis for this position.

This advert will remain open until we have filled all vacancies. Successful applicants will be invited for an interview shortly after receipt of application.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: David Rarthmall, [e-mail].