Plumber

PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; Bampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Recruitment is seeking a Plumber to join our client in Oxford. The role is permanent and full-time, focusing on installation, maintenance, and minor repairs across the College estate.

You will handle water supply, drainage, heating systems, and associated plant, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Responsibilities include reactive and planned maintenance, safety testing, document keeping, and collaboration with the Maintenance Operations Manager to prioritise tasks.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to install, repair and maintain plumbing systems.
• Experience with water supply, drainage and heating systems.
• Familiarity with water hygiene and safety procedures.
• Capable of completing planned maintenance with documentation.
• Willingness to work with other site teams and support events.

Responsibilities

• Undertake reactive, planned and preventive maintenance on plumbing systems across the College estate.
• Carry out plumbing installations, repairs and replacements (taps, valves, pipework, sanitaryware, heating components).
• Test and inspect plumbing and heating systems for compliance with regulations and policies.
• Plan, prioritise and coordinate mechanical service maintenance tasks.
• Ensure safe workmanship and adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Support out-of-hours College events with plumbing-related needs.
• Work with the Maintenance Operations Manager to prioritise tasks.

Skills

Plumbing installation

Maintenance of plumbing

Water systems

Drainage

BMS knowledge

Emergency response

Health & safety

IT literacy

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ3 plumbing

Apprenticeship in plumbing

Equivalent qualification

Job description

Planet Recruitment are looking for a Plumber to join our client in Oxford.

This is a permanent full time opportunity.

Overall Objectives

Carrying out mechanical services and general maintenance work, maintaining accurate up-to-date records for planned maintenance and checks under the direction of the Maintenance Operations Manager, to ensure that the College's buildings, utilities, plant, and equipment are properly maintained, safe, and compliant with statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Services

Undertake, without constant supervision, mechanical services reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance work on plumbing systems across the College estate, including water supply, drainage, heating systems, boilers, radiators, and associated plant and equipment.

Carry out plumbing installations, repairs, and replacements, including taps, valves, pipework, sanitaryware, and heating components.

Undertake testing and inspection of plumbing and heating systems to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and College policies.

Assist in planning, prioritising, and co-ordinating mechanical service maintenance tasks in line with departmental objectives and service level agreements.

Ensure all plumbing and maintenance work is carried out safely, following health and safety regulations, risk assessments and method statements, with high standards of workmanship.

Support out-of-hours College events and conferences with plumbing-related operational needs, as required.

Work with the Maintenance Operations Manager to prioritise and plan plumbing and general maintenance tasks.

Repairs & Maintenance

Undertake, without constant supervision, basic adaptation, repairs (reactive and planned), and preventative maintenance work on building system services and equipment across the College estate.

Undertake regular PPM inspections, including but not limited to water hygiene, emergency lighting, and fire safety.

Provide onsite support for out-of-hours College events across both term-time and summer conference business.

Carry out minor and medium-scale repairs, including the removal, installation and repair of furniture, fittings, doors, windows and other structural elements.

Undertake plumbing and general building work, including fabrication, repair, and finishing tasks as required, ensuring high-quality standards.

Work closely with Maintenance and Housekeeping teams to ensure bedrooms, public spaces, and College facilities are maintained to the required standards.

Manage own workloads to ensure all allocated maintenance requests, PPM checks, and plumbing tasks are completed in line with Maintenance Department service level agreements.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven technical competence in plumbing installation, repair, testing, mechanical systems maintenance and maintenance of water, heating, and drainage systems
• Demonstrable competence with Building Management Systems and knowledge of plant and boiler room controls
• Ability to respond promptly and effectively to emergency tasks
• Methodical, organised, and tidy approach to work
• Willingness to learn and flexible approach to tasks
• Demonstrable customer service skills and professional manner
• IT literate, including use of computers and tablets for record-keeping
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage workload under pressure
• The role involves some lifting, e.g. boxes, apparatus.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of building services, and general maintenance
• Gas Safe registration (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in both reactive and planned maintenance in a higher-education or multi-occupancy environment
• Experience working in a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

• Formal trade qualifications (City & Guilds or NVQ3) in plumbing, heating, or building services
• or a recognised apprenticeship in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent qualification,
• or qualified through proven practical experience in plumbing and related building services
• UK driving licence required.

Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.