Maintenance Plumber

Gloucestershire College; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Option to buy extra holidays

Bank Holidays & Christmas closure

People's Pension (4-5% employer)

Stable working environment

Predictable working week

Job summary

Gloucestershire College is looking for a Maintenance Plumber to join the College Estates team. You will carry out planned and reactive plumbing and heating maintenance, fault finding and repairs, and support smaller installation projects across College sites.

Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, on-site. This role offers 27 days’ annual leave (rising to 32), option to buy 5 extra days, Bank Holidays/Christmas closure, People’s Pension with employer 4–5%, and a stable, professional working

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive plumbing and heating maintenance, fault finding and repairs, and support smaller installation projects across College sites.

Job description

A185C Maintenance Plumber

CAPTION:

Company: Gloucestershire College

Salary: £32,721.50 - £37,854.66 Annually (Actual)

Hours: Full-time

Location: GL2 5JQ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 14 Oct 2026

Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

About this Role

Looking for a plumbing role that gives you a better work-life balance?

Join our College Estates team as a Maintenance Plumber and put your plumbing and heating expertise to work in a role that offers something increasingly valuable in the industry - set working hours, paid annual leave and a stable working environment.

You’ll support our College sites by carrying out planned and reactive plumbing and heating maintenance, fault finding and repairs, as well as supporting smaller installation projects. Your work will help ensure our buildings are safe, efficient and well maintained for students and staff.

A role designed around your work-life balance

If you’re an experienced plumber who is ready to move away from unpredictable hours, call-outs or contractor-based work, this could be the opportunity you’re looking for.

You’ll work Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, giving you predictable working hours and your evenings and weekends back.

You'll also benefit from:

• 27 days’ annual leave every year (increasing to 32 days’ after 5 years’ service)
• The option to buy an additional 5 days’ holiday
• Bank Holidays and College Christmas Closure in addition to your annual leave
• People's Pension, including an employer contribution of 4-5%
• A stable, professional working environment within a College setting
• The opportunity to use your industry experience while enjoying a more predictable working week