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Approved Fitter

University of Kent - Estates & Corporate Services

Location: Canterbury
Salary: £30,487 to £33,966 Grade 6, per annum, plus on call allowance - details to be provided at interview
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 24th October 2024
Closes: 6th November 2024
Job Ref: EST-180-24-R2

We have an exciting opportunity for an Approved Fitter (Gas/Plumbing) to join the University’s Commercial Services and Estates Maintenance department on a full time and ongoing basis. 

You will provide reactive maintenance and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) service to all stakeholders at the University for mechanical gas fitting/plumbing work and ensure compliance with statutory legislation and regulatory requirements.

As Approved Fitter you can expect to be involved in:

You will be responsible for the quality of all specific works you have undertaken, and the day-to-day planning and prioritising of your own workload so you will need the ability to make independent decisions where appropriate based on trade, specialist knowledge and experiences. You will perform mechanical maintenance and out of hour’s rota callout work on a wide range of university multipurpose buildings, which are used for student, staff and visitors so you will need to show flexibility regarding your working hours.

What will you bring to the role?

  • Registered Apprenticeship in Plumbing or Mechanical services discipline or significant demonstrable experience to an equivalent level 
  • City & Guilds level 3 or equivalent qualification in Plumbing, Gas or Mechanical services discipline
  • Gas Safe: CCNI Domestic Core Safety, CENWAT — Central heating boilers and water heaters, CKRI — Domestic cookers , CPA1 – Combustion performance analysis 
  • Gas Safe: COCN1, CIGA1 & ICPN1 - commercial gas. TPCP1A - Testing & Purging - commercial gas, or willing to undertake training to achieve Gas Safe: COCN1, CIGA1 & ICPN1 - commercial gas
  • Proven experience working as a mechanical fitter/plumber in a maintenance environment
  • Ability to accurately record information electronically using basic IT skills and in writing
  • Excellent customer service skills

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

  • 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
  • Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
  • Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place.

Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact:
peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number EST-180-24-R2.

Please note - applications must be made via the University’s online application system.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.

Further details:   

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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