Craftsperson - Plumber (Multiple positions)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount schemes

Uniform provided

Staff facilities

Job summary

The Estates and Facilities Department at the University of Nottingham is seeking a qualified Maintenance Craftsperson to perform planned and reactive maintenance across university buildings. Based at University Park, Jubilee Campus or the Queens Medical Centre, you will liaise with customers and other departments to deliver efficient, cost-effective work and maintain accurate records.

Candidates should hold NVQ 2 or equivalent in building services such as heating or plumbing, have experience in

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 or equivalent in building services engineering.
• Experience in mechanical services/plumbing maintenance.
• Thorough understanding of heating and ventilation systems.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance to University buildings.
• Liaise with customers and other university departments to ensure efficient, cost-effective work.
• Complete pre- and post-task documentation to maintain accurate records.

Skills

Driving licence

Maintenance experience

Heating & ventilation knowledge

Education

NVQ 2 or equivalent in Building Services

Job description

Salary

£29,740 to £36,446 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Area

Building Services

Location

University Park

Closing Date

Sunday 01 November 2026

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Reference

NHE960626X3

The Estates and Facilities Department at the University of Nottingham provides strategic and operational services support to the University infrastructure, buildings and landholdings. We are a large and diverse department employing approximately 1300 people and provide a wide range of services across our U.K sites.

A qualified and experienced Maintenance Craftsperson is required to work within the Estates Department at either University Park, Jubilee Campus or the Medical School at the Queens Medical Centre undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to University Buildings. You will liaise with customers and other University departments to ensure work is carried out in an efficient and cost effective manner; completing pre and post task documentation to ensure records of work are maintained and accurate.

Candidates should be qualified to NVQ 2 or equivalent in an appropriate building services engineering discipline such as Heating Engineering or Plumbing and have experience of working within a mechanical services/plumbing maintenance environment. You should also have a thorough understanding of the operation and repair of heating and ventilation systems.

Within this role there will be opportunity to expand knowledge and experience on commercial systems. As this role requires the post holder to drive between university sites a full, current driving licence is also essential for this role.

Further information on the duties for the post and the experience and qualifications required can be found on the attached job role profile.

What’s In It For You

• Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career ambitions that may lead to different career paths and career progression.
• An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days, plus 5 additional university closure days and bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
• Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
• Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities.
• A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year
• The tools you need to do a great job.
• Uniform provided

Hours are full time, 36.25 hours per week, worked 5 days out of 7 to be arranged (mainly Monday to Friday) Flexibility will be required. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer . Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award .

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Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .

Further details

• Job Description/Role Profile