Multi Skilled Trade Person (Plumber)

About the role

The Building and Engineering department are looking for a professional qualified Plumber with a multi-skilled trade background to join our small proactive maintenance team.

You will be delivering a comprehensive, customer focused, cost effective service within both the planned and reactive maintenance service delivery, creating a safe and high quality environment for students, staff and visitors to the University.  Working across a diverse range of facilities, buildings and locations with both commercial and domestic systems installed.

You will be undertaking a wide range of mainly plumbing tasks in an effective and timely manner to successfully achieve the Estates Service plan, supporting an efficient operation of the University.

You will be working under the guidance of the Building and Engineering Maintenance Supervisor, as a member of the small flexible and efficient Estates Service team, maintaining and developing processes that provide a safe, effective and efficient service ensuring that customer expectations are managed.  Monitoring and maintaining the campus site, identifying defects and faults, assessing and quantifying materials for projects, taking appropriate action to maintain the integrity of the facilities.

Appropriate use of a range of materials, equipment, machinery and PPE, ensuring that current regulations and industry specifications are adhered to. You will be supported in your ability to coordinate and collaborate with team members, undertaking multi-skilled work to achieve joint projects and objectives to meet the changing needs of the service.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact:

Jerry Jenner by email at jerry.jenner@plymouth.ac.uk

This is a full-time position working 37 hours a week on a permanent basis.

A current full driving licence (manual transmission) is essential as you will be driving University of Plymouth vehicles.This role is also subject to health surveillance with our Occupational Health team.

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Anticipated Interview Dates: 26, 27 and 28 March 2025.

Please note, no appointment will be made until funding has been confirmed.

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

Our Offer

When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

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