Plumbing & Heating Technician — Maintenance & Leadership

thefutureworks; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

thefutureworks is seeking an experienced Plumbing & Heating Technician to support a large university estate in Coventry and surrounding locations. The role covers preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and upgrades across plumbing, heating, ventilation and related systems within academic buildings and student accommodation.

Responsibilities range from hands-on maintenance to senior technical leadership and coordination of works, with opportunities for mentoring apprentices and improving

Qualifications

• Qualified plumbing/heating professional with relevant experience in commercial, public-sector or estates settings.
• Experience working on heating, ventilation, hot water, cold water and pressure systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation.
• Willingness to work across multiple sites and participate in on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs on plumbing, heating and ventilation systems.
• Diagnose faults and undertake effective repairs and rectification work.
• Work on hot and cold water systems, distribution, pressure systems and plant rooms.
• Install, upgrade and improve mechanical services and controls where required.
• Support Building Management Systems operation and fault finding; maintain safety and compliance.

Skills

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds in Plumbing/Heating/Ventilation

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Handheld/PDA maintenance software

Job description

thefutureworks is seeking an experienced Plumbing & Heating Technician to support a large university estate in Coventry and surrounding locations. The role covers preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and upgrades across plumbing, heating, ventilation and related systems within academic buildings and student accommodation.

Responsibilities range from hands-on maintenance to senior technical leadership and coordination of works, with opportunities for mentoring apprentices and improving