Plumber

UPP; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company in Plymouth is seeking a Maintenance Technician specializing in plumbing and mechanical repairs. The role involves both planned and responsive maintenance, requiring strong skills and qualifications in plumbing. Benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and various employee perks. Ideal for individuals passionate about creating a welcoming environment for students.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Pension

Training

Travel season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Store discounts

Qualifications

• Skilled plumber with experience in a maintenance environment.
• Good understanding of building services and systems.
• Strong health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Assist with statutory testing and compliance checks.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance repairs.

Skills

Plumbing

Health and Safety Awareness

Mechanical Repairs

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings. It’s about the environment, the atmosphere and the people – creating a sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure, and help them thrive. At UPP, we understand just how important this is and that’s why at each of the universities we partner with we have a dedicated onsite team offering a range of facilities management services designed to support the safety of the building and ensure students enjoy a high quality of life throughout their stay.

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Technician specialising in plumbing and mechanical repairs to work as part of our Plymouth Maintenance team, providing both planned and responsive maintenance expertise.

This is a permanent full time position working 37.5 hours. You will be part of the maintenance team that covers shift patterns between 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. You will generally work 1 weekend in every 5. The salary is £33,437 per annum plus the potential for overtime.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance in accordance with the Service Level Agreement and provide front line response for all plumbing and mechanical work
• Undertake all work in a safe working environment, assessing Health and Safety issues before work commences and report any hazards or safety issues to the relevant Manager
• Carry out PPM in accordance with the schedule and liaise with specialist sub-contractors
• Maintain accurate records of breakdowns and maintenance repairs, including records for statutory compliance
• Assist with statutory testing including fire alarm testing, fire extinguisher, fire blanket and fire detector checks, water temperature monitoring, shower head cleaning and emergency lighting checks
• Take the lead in building fabric stock management (ordering, storage, distribution) ensuring appropriate parts are held and available to meet SLA timescales for repair
• Assist team colleagues in other trades as and when required including cross-trade skills sharing

Qualifications

• Skilled plumber with NVQ Level 2 or a BTEC/City & Guilds accredited qualification (6189, 6035, 6129 or equivalent) and experience in a maintenance environment with a range of repair work
• Good understanding of operational procedures and safe working practices of building services and systems
• Strong health and safety awareness and the ability to work safely at all times

Please note that you will be required to produce your original professional qualification certificates if shortlisted for interview.

You will also be prepared to work (with notice) additional hours when needed, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends every year.

Benefits

In return, we are offering a fun and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, pension, training, two paid volunteering days each year, travel season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, store discounts, as well as discounts from a variety of top retailers, restaurants gyms and more.

Our people are at the heart of how we operate.

We welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners, for the benefit of all.

Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect are our core values. These outline what is important to our business and our people.

We are a team with energy, pace and passion; if that sounds like you, apply today.