Maintenance Plumber

Durham University; North East; On-site; GBP 27,319 - 30,378; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call payments

Overtime payments

Permanent contract

Job summary

Durham University is seeking a Maintenance Plumber to join the Estates and Facilities Directorate. You will perform mechanical repairs and maintenance to high standards, ensuring compliance with industry and statutory requirements, while delivering customer-focused service to campus facilities.

The role is permanent, full-time (35 hours, Monday to Friday) with participation in an on-call rota for out-of-hours cover and overtime payments where applicable. Closing date: 30 August 2026.

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Plumber

Department Estates and Facilities

Estates Operations

Grade: Grade 5

Salary range: £27,319, up to £30,378 (depending on experience)

Working arrangements: Permanent

Full time (35 hours) Monday to Friday

Participation in an on-call rota for out of hours cover

(on-call and attendance payments applicable)

Overtime, subject to workload

Closing date: Sunday 30th August 2026

*As we have a high volume of applications for our vacancies. If you have applied for this role in the last 3 months and not been successful, our practice is usually not to consider another application for 3 months

Shortlisting and interviews will take place throughout the advertising period and if it is possible to fill the vacancy before the specified closing date, the advert will closed immediately.

The Role and Department

As a member of the Estates and Facilities Directorate directly employed labour team, you will undertake mechanical repairs and maintenance work, to an agreed level, in compliance with industry standards, statutory requirements, and relevant codes of practice in a professional and customer-focussed manner.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.