We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and flexible Plumber to join the Campus Operations team, within Estates, offering a reactive service and maintaining all plumbing and drainage systems and ancillary plant in University owned properties across all our campuses and sites.
You will need the confidence and ability to install, maintain, fault find and repair all plumbing equipment, sanitary ware and associated pipework. Carry out routine inspections and the planned preventative maintenance of all plumbing equipment and associated plant.
The post holder will provide an effective and prompt customer-focused, professional and efficient service to the University in accordance with its requirements, aims, objectives and Service Level Agreements using prior knowledge and plumbing experience.
You will be expected to manage and prioritize your own workload; update the CAFM system and customers as required and carry out all work in a safe manner in accordance with university policies and procedures, safe systems of work, and current legislation.
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Our team operate a 36 hour working week and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to join our on-call rota offering a 24/7 service to the University. The call out duty attracts a generous stand by allowance and overtime payments for all call outs.
Please apply via the Jobtrain site, and clearly demonstrate how you meet the key recruiting criteria:
- Experienced and competent in all aspects of planned, preventative and day to day plumbing reactive maintenance issues.
- Recognised time served apprenticeship, and relevant C&G/NVQ Level 3 qualifications or equivalent.
- IT Literate
- Awareness of current statutory requirements, including a broad knowledge H&S and the risk assessment process.
- Flexible, well organised, able to project a professional image and demonstrate proactive attitude in work related issues. Works well under pressure, organising workload to ensure compliance of our published SLA’s
- Good communicator with client- facing attitude and demonstrable customer care
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The University of Reading aims to create a fair and transparent reward strategy; ensuring staff are paid a competitive salary and are recognised and rewarded for their contribution.
Members of staff have the opportunity to join a pension scheme sponsored by the University. The University has a range of family friendly policies, including a childcare voucher scheme to help you save money on childcare costs.
We have a strong commitment to health and well-being and staff can benefit from discounted membership at the SportsPark, an Employee Assistance Programme and a Health Cash Plan. The University offers generous holiday entitlements which include public holidays and paid closure days.
When completing the application you should match your qualifications, training, skills and experience to the job description giving full details and filling in all sections.
Interview Date – to be confirmed.
Informal contact details
Alternative informal contact details
Contact role:
Head of Reactive Maintenance
Contact role:
Reactive Maintenance Manager
Contact name:
Karen Brading
Contact name:
Andy Malin
Contact email:
k.a.brading@reading.ac.uk
Contact email:
a.t.malin@reading.ac.uk
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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