Plumber

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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

This role suits a plumbing and heating engineer seeking stability, structured progression and a stronger overall package than typical commercial FM roles.