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

Additional Annual Skill Payments Available

• 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