University of York
Plumber
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Role Description
Are you an experienced and skilled plumber looking for a stable, rewarding role where your work makes a real difference? Join our friendly, multi-skilled technical team at the University of York and become an essential part of our vibrant campus community. You'll be at the heart of our operations, maintaining and improving a diverse range of buildings, from our state-of-the-art facilities to historic Guildhall city-centre location.
As a valued member of our team, you'll tackle a wide variety of tasks, including planned maintenance, new installations, and essential repair work. You'll work primarily on our beautiful 400-acre campus, ensuring our staff, students, and the public have safe and reliable facilities.
As part of a motivated self-managed team, we offer:
- 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Generous pension benefits
- Generous salary with annual salary progression (pay scales)
- A daily rate for standby and call out (average of £1,200 per year) plus opportunity for overtime
- Family friendly policies and flexible approach to working patterns
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Scheme
- Access to discounts and services
- Uniform
- Tools will be supplied along with access to a vehicle on campus
- Supported to maintain your professional qualifications
- Learning and development opportunities
- Opportunities for career progression
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We largely operate core hours Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, but during periods of high demand the team is expected to work flexibly to ensure continuity of the service. You will be part of an on-call rota team covering business critical issues out of hours and at weekends, with overtime paid in addition to the call out allowance for attendance on site.
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking a proactive and skilled individual with a City and Guilds Level (or equivalent) in plumbing. You should be a great problem-solver, knowledgeable about health and safety, and committed to upholding our values.
Essential Requirements:
- Craft trade apprentice, trained to City and Guilds Level in the core trade or equivalent qualifications.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Current domestic gas safe qualification.
- Demonstrable experience in a building services environment.
- Knowledge of safety regulations, including COSHH and risk assessment.
- Strong experience with health and safety risk management techniques.
- A flexible and adaptable approach to your work and hours.
- Evidence of upholding our behaviours as detailed within the accompanying person specification.
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Interview date: To be confirmed. Shortlisting and interviewing will be on an ongoing basis for this position.
This advert will remain open until we have filled all vacancies. Successful applicants will be invited for an interview shortly after receipt of application.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: David Rarthmall, david.rathmell@york.ac.uk.
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview. Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.
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