Heating, Ventilation and Plumbing Technician

Teesside University; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern university in the Northeast of England is seeking a time-served Heating Engineer/Plumber to oversee the maintenance service of heating, ventilation, and plumbing systems across the university's commercial buildings. Responsibilities include installation, planned maintenance, and first-line repairs. Candidates should hold NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing Services or equivalent, with relevant experience. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement, flexi-time, professional development support, and a benefits platform offering discounts and wellness resources.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 30 after 5 years

Flexi-time scheme

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing Services or equivalent.
• Experience in commercial mechanical services is essential.
• A full driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation of heating, ventilation and plumbing systems.
• Perform planned maintenance inspections.
• Conduct first-line repairs and servicing of commercial and domestic systems.
• Respond to reactive, diagnostic and repair requests.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing Services

Practical experience in commercial mechanical services

Good working knowledge of commercial mechanical services

Education

Relevant post-qualification

Job description

A vacancy has arisen for a time‑served Heating Engineer/Plumber to provide a maintenance service within commercial buildings across the University Estate. Duties will include carrying out installation, planned maintenance inspections and first‑line repairs and servicing of commercial and domestic heating, ventilation and plumbing services. You will attend to reactive, diagnostic and repair requests to commercial mechanical services.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation of heating, ventilation and plumbing systems
• Perform planned maintenance inspections
• Conduct first‑line repairs and servicing of commercial and domestic systems
• Respond to reactive, diagnostic and repair requests

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing Services (or equivalent) or relevant post‑qualification
• Practical experience in commercial mechanical services
• Full driving licence
• Good working knowledge of maintaining commercial mechanical services and equipment in commercial buildings

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please go to .

Teesside University is a vibrant, modern university in the Northeast of England, with a reputation for academic excellence and for an outstanding and stimulating student and learning experience.

Campus Services department at Teesside University provides strategic and operational services support to the University infrastructure, buildings and landholdings. We are a large and diverse department employing approximately 170 staff and provide a wide range of services across the campus.

Leave & Benefits

• Holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 days after 3 years and 30 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays
• Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances
• Flexi‑time scheme
• Provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
• Family‑friendly benefits
• Employee benefits platform providing discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources