Plumber

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Scotland seeks a skilled Plumber to join their maintenance team. The role involves providing maintenance for heating, hot water, and mechanical systems across the estate. Candidates should have plumbing and gas qualifications, along with experience in domestic and commercial installations. Excellent benefits include 30 days annual leave, financial contributions for relocation, and a hybrid working environment. This permanent position requires a commitment to high-quality workmanship and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Financial contribution to relocation

Generous pension scheme

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Subsidised sports membership

Qualifications

• Relevant Plumbing and gas qualifications both in domestic and commercial settings.
• Experience of domestic and commercial gas installations in modern and historic buildings.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance duties to a wide variety of heating/hot water/mechanical plant.
• Assist with installations, repairs, servicing, maintenance of plumbing, heating and gas systems.
• Work with water distribution, waste systems, and central heating systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Plumbing qualifications

Gas installation experience

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint a Plumber to join our multi-disciplinary maintenance team responsible for the operation and maintenance of a wide range of services throughout the University Estate.

You will work as part of the Estates Trades Team and assist with the provision of maintenance duties to a wide variety of heating/hot water/mechanical plant on the University’s extensive and varied estate. You will work as part of a small team undertaking both reactive and planned maintenance duties, executing workmanship to a high standard and ensuring strict compliance with all Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance duties to a wide variety of heating/hot water/mechanical plant on the University’s estate.
• Work as part of a small team undertaking reactive and planned maintenance duties; execute workmanship to a high standard and ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Assist with installations, repairs, servicing, maintenance, testing and monitoring of plumbing, heating and gas systems, pipes and fixtures.
• Work with water distribution, waste systems, domestic and commercial central heating systems/boilers/radiators/hot water cylinders and controls.

Qualifications

• Relevant Plumbing and gas qualifications both in domestic and commercial settings.
• Experience of domestic and commercial gas installations in modern and historic buildings.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and have experience of both domestic and commercial gas installations in modern and historic buildings.

Terms

Excellent terms and conditions apply – 36.25 hours/week (working hours will vary between the hours of 7am and 6pm and specific timings will vary between work colleagues to suit any operational needs); 30 days annual leave plus 5 statutory days; contributory pension scheme. This is a permanent position.

Benefits

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives

Contact / Further information

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to George Simpson, email: [e-mail], Tel: [phone]