Commercial Plumber (University Estate)
Reading
35,000 – 40,000+(OTE) + 15% Employer Pension + 39 Days Holiday + 36-Hour Week + 2,900 On-Call Allowance + Skill Payments + Overtime
Are you a Qualified Plumbing & Heating Engineer looking for a stable, Monday-Friday role with 39 days’ leave and 15% employer pension contribution, this role is built around work-life balance and financial stability in a beautiful University estate
The Role
Deliver planned and reactive plumbing and heating maintenance across campus buildings
Maintain commercial heating systems and plant rooms
Fault find and repair domestic and commercial pipework systems
Work on unvented hot water systems
Support compliance across gas, heating and mechanical systems
Join the on-call rota after initial period ( 2,900 annual allowance + call-out payments)
You’ll work across academic buildings, accommodation and specialist facilities within a well-managed estate environment.
The Person
NVQ Level 3 Plumbing & Heating (or equivalent apprenticeship)
Strong experience in commercial heating systems
Comfortable working on steel/cast iron pipework
Gas Safe (domestic or commercial desirable – additional payment available)
Experience in fault diagnosis and reactive maintenance
Additional Annual Skill Payments Available
Skill Payments
- BPEC Unvented Hot Water – 600
- Gas Safe Domestic – 600
- Gas Safe Commercial – 1,200
- Pressure Systems / Compressors – 1,200
- Steel Pipework / Welding Competency – 600
- OFTEC (Oil Boilers) – 600
Package & Benefits
- 36-hour week (Monday-Friday)
- 39 days total leave (including bank holidays & closure days)
- Circa 15% employer pension contribution (USS scheme)
- Annual incremental salary progression (Grade 5 scale)
- 2,900 on-call allowance + additional call-out payments
- Structured overtime opportunities
- Excellent long-term job security
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