Fitter / Plumber

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Cardiff is seeking a qualified Fitter / Plumber to join the Direct Labour Organisation. This full-time role involves delivering maintenance services directly to customers within a vibrant organization. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience in plumbing, with opportunities for progression and excellent benefits including a competitive salary of £33,348.52 per annum.

Benefits

32 Days leave plus Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised apprenticeship in plumbing or a mechanical discipline.
• Experience in a reactive maintenance environment.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent maintenance service directly to customers.
• Participate in a mandatory out of hours 'on-call' rota.
• Work on campus using the fleet of university vehicles.

Skills

Apprenticeship in plumbing or mechanical discipline

Experience in reactive maintenance

Good communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

City and Guilds/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in plumbing

Gas Safe domestic and commercial qualification

Job description

Overview

Advert: Fitter / Plumber

We are looking for a qualified plumber / fitter to join the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) in the Estates department. Working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, you will be helping to deliver an excellent maintenance service directly to our customers.

Requirements

• Hold a recognised apprenticeship in City and Guilds/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in plumbing or a mechanical discipline/HVAC
• Hold an up-to-date Gas Safe domestic and commercial qualification (training will be funded for this as necessary).
• Are experienced in working within a reactive maintenance environment.
• Can work well as part of a team and independently.
• Are available to participate in a mandatory out of hours 1 week in 5 ‘on-call’ rota
• Can communicate and deliver excellent customer service.

We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression. We are a proud Living Wage supporter.

Role details

This is a full-time, open-ended position of 35 hours per week. Hours of work normally will be 8am to 4pm, with one hour for lunch.

Starting Salary: £33,348.52 per annum rising to £34,290.40 on 1st August after 1 year’s full service. The salary above includes an allowance of £3,389.52 per annum, paid in equal monthly instalments, to cover the following:

• You will be required to work 1 week in every 5 on the on-call rota:
• This will require you to work an additional hour each day between 4pm and 5pm, Monday to Friday,
• Stand by and call out weekends 8am Saturday to 8am Monday. Any additional work carried out during your call out will also attract an overtime payment in line with the University’s Grade 1-4 Enhanced Payment Policy

Salary and Benefits

• 35 hour, 8am-4pm working week.
• 32 Days leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Generous employers’ contribution pension scheme.
• Potential additional earnings when joining the maintenance team ‘on-call’ rota and potential overtime earnings (dependent on there being a business need).
• Bespoke training to your trade background.
• Access to a company vehicle for travel between sites daily and to travel between work and home when you are 'on-call'
• Company uniform/PPE.
• Sick pay.
• Cycle to Work scheme enabling employees to lease bicycles and safety equipment up to £3,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme (interest-free loan for travel tickets)
• Reduced rates on sports memberships
• Access to 90+ staff discounts and deals
• Discounted childcare

Working location

This role is site based, meaning you will be spending all of your time working on campus. The University is committed to offering flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

A valid driving license is necessary as it is a condition of employment so that all personnel are able to utilise the fleet of University vehicles to reach all University sites.

Please contact Luke Jehu ([e-mail]) for an informal, confidential discussion about the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Hold a recognised apprenticeship in City and Guilds/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in plumbing or a mechanical discipline/HVAC
• Demonstratable experience of working within a reactive maintenance environment with substantial, relevant post apprentice experience.
• Good understanding of job specific General Health and Safety in the workplace including risk assessments and method statement.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently to achieve overall team goals and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions using initiative to investigate and diagnose problems and to escalate as required at the appropriate level.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate appropriately with customers and other departments.
• A valid driving license is necessary as it is a condition of employment that all personnel are able to utilise the fleet of university vehicles to reach all University sites.

Desirable Criteria

• Hold an up-to-date Gas Safe/ACS domestic and commercial qualification (training will be funded for this as necessary).
• Working knowledge of Building Energy Management Systems (BeMS).
• Working knowledge of steam raising plant.
• Working knowledge of pressure systems including compressed air, water etc
• Awareness of water hygiene regulations.
• Awareness of Legionella control regulations
• Fluency in Welsh written and oral

Additional Information

To be available to attend annual Health Surveillance assessments.

Salary Range Min: £27,644

Salary Range Max: £30,805

Job Category: Estates

Grade: Grade 4

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.