Senior Plumber (University Campus)

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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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Location:
Reading
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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