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Senior Plumber (University Campus)

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Senior Plumbing & Heating Engineer (University Campus)

Reading

£30,000 - £40,00(OTE) + 15% Employer Pension + 39 Days Holiday + 36-Hour Week + £2,900 On-Call Allowance + Skill Payments + Overtime

Are you a Level 3 qualified Plumbing & Heating Engineer looking for a stable, Monday-Friday role in a diverse University Estate with a 36-hour week, 39 days' holiday and 15% employer pension contribution, this role is built around work-life balance and financial stability. 

The Role

* Deliver planned and reactive plumbing and heating maintenance across campus buildings

* Maintain commercial heating systems and plant rooms

* Fault find and repair domestic and commercial pipework systems

* Work on unvented hot water systems

* Support compliance across gas, heating and mechanical systems

* Join the on-call rota after initial period (£2,900 annual allowance + call-out payments)

You'll work across academic buildings, accommodation and specialist facilities within a well-managed estate environment.

The Person

* NVQ Level 3 Plumbing & Heating (or equivalent apprenticeship)

* Strong experience in commercial heating systems

* Comfortable working on steel/cast iron pipework

* Gas Safe (domestic or commercial desirable - additional payment available)

* Experience in fault diagnosis and reactive maintenance

Additional Annual Skill Payments Available

* BPEC Unvented Hot Water - £600

* Gas Safe Domestic - £600

* Gas Safe Commercial - £1,200

* Pressure Systems / Compressors - £1,200

* Steel Pipework / Welding Competency - £600

* OFTEC (Oil Boilers) - £600

Package & Benefits

* 36-hour week (Monday-Friday)

* 39 days total leave (including bank holidays & closure days)

* Circa 15% employer pension contribution (USS scheme)

* Annual incremental salary progression (Grade 5 scale)

* £2,900 on-call allowance + additional call-out payments

* Structured overtime opportunities

* Excellent long-term job security

This role suits a plumbing and heating engineer seeking stability, structured progression and a stronger overall package than typical commercial FM roles.

Apply via Roundhouse Recruitment.

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